Culinary Experience Manager

4 hours ago


Blandford Forum, Dorset, United Kingdom Compass Group UK Full time
Compass Group UK is a leading food service and support services company that provides high-quality food experiences to Defence. We're currently recruiting for an ambitious Chef to create exceptional culinary experiences on a full-time basis.

We estimate the salary for this role to be around £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. This figure is based on industry standards and comparable roles in the UK market.

The successful candidate will prepare and serve high-quality food that delights clients and customers. Responsibilities include preparing delicious food, overseeing menu changes, and identifying opportunities to improve food services. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service, hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, and have experience supervising a team and in a similar Chef role.

The key responsibilities of this role include:
  1. Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
  2. Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
  3. Identifying opportunities to improve our food services.
  4. Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services.
  5. Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts.
  6. Representing Compass Group UK and maintaining a positive brand image.
  7. Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked.
  8. Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.
Additionally, we require our ideal candidate to possess the following skills and qualifications:
  1. Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
  2. Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
  3. Have experience supervising a team.
  4. Have experience in a similar Chef role.
  5. Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
  6. Have a flexible approach to working.


This role offers a range of benefits, including competitive pay, opportunities for career growth and development, and the chance to work for a leading food service and support services company.

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