Executive Chef

12 hours ago


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

At Compass UK & Ireland, we are seeking an experienced and ambitious Chef to join our team on a part-time basis, working 25 hours per week.

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented professional to prepare and serve high-quality food that exceeds our clients' expectations. This role involves overseeing and implementing menu changes, identifying opportunities to improve our food services, and listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts, representing Chartwells, and maintaining a positive brand image.

You will also be responsible for monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked and overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual who possesses a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent qualification and has experience supervising a team, working in a similar Chef role, and holding a Food Hygiene certificate.

The estimated salary for this role is £20,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Your Skills and Experience:
  • Possess a passion for great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
  • Hold a relevant culinary qualification
  • Have experience supervising a team
  • Have experience in a similar Chef role
  • Hold a Food Hygiene certificate

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check.



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