Executive Culinary Specialist

1 month ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom ESS Full time

We are currently seeking an ambitious Executive Culinary Specialist to join our team on a part-time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for preparing and serving exceptional food experiences for Defence clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
  • Overseeing menu changes and implementing innovative ideas
  • Identifying opportunities to improve our food services and implementing improvements
  • Listening to customer feedback and acting on it to consistently improve our food services
  • Supporting the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
  • Maintaining a positive brand image and representing Defence
  • Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
  • Ensuring kitchen cleaning responsibilities are maintained to meet hygiene standards
  • Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

You will work closely with our experienced team to deliver exceptional results and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding food services to Defence clients. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience, as well as opportunities for career growth and professional development.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service, have a flexible approach to working, and hold relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent. You will also need to have experience supervising a team and working in a similar Chef role. A Food Hygiene certificate is also required.

As an Executive Culinary Specialist, you will play a critical role in delivering our company's vision of providing exceptional food services to Defence clients. If you are a motivated and experienced culinary professional looking for a new challenge, please apply now.



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