Senior Executive Chef

1 week ago


Newport, Newport, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time

Culinary Excellence in Education

We are seeking a highly skilled School Chef to join our team at Chartwells, the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. As part of Compass Group UK&I, we have been focusing on helping those in education build strong bodies, sharp minds, and lead long healthy lives for over 25 years.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a market-leading food service company in the UK, serving millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the country.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service, holding a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and experience supervising a team. A flexible approach to working is essential, as this role involves preparing and serving high-quality food, overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities, and maintaining hygiene standards.

In return, we offer a competitive salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits that include comprehensive training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a positive work-life balance.

About You

  • You will be responsible for preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
  • You will oversee and implement menu changes, identifying opportunities to improve our food services and listening to customer feedback to consistently improve our food services.
  • You will support with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts, representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image.
  • You will monitor inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked and oversee kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.

About Us

Chartwells is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive, because diversity is our strength.



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