School Food Specialist

4 days ago


Consett, Durham, United Kingdom Chartwells Full time

We are currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will have a passion for great-tasting food and exceptional customer service, with experience supervising a team and holding a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent qualification.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Kitchen Operations Manager, responsible for preparing and serving high-quality food to our clients and customers. You will oversee and implement menu changes, identify opportunities to improve our food services, and listen and act on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
  • Overseeing and implementing menu changes
  • Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
  • Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
  • Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
  • Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
  • Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
  • Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
Salary

£28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • A comprehensive training program
  • Ongoing support and development opportunities
  • A chance to work with a leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector

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