Culinary Mastermind Wanted

6 days ago


Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom Medirest Full time

We are recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Healthcare on a full-time basis. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days. You'll work within a market-leading food service company in the UK, where every opportunity is given to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognizes employees who go beyond the plate.

About the Role

This role comes with a competitive salary of £37,000 per annum, based on 37 hours a week. We're looking for someone who is passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service. If you have experience supervising a team, holding a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, and have a flexible approach to working, we'd love to hear from you

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 Healthcare and maintaining a positive brand image
  • Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
  • Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
  • Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations
Our Ideal Candidate
  • Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
  • Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
  • Have experience supervising a team
  • Have experience in a similar Chef role
  • Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
  • Have a flexible approach to working

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.



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