High-Quality Culinary Specialist

4 days ago


Henlow, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time

As a High-Quality Culinary Specialist, you'll be responsible for creating exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. With Compass UK & Ireland, a leading food service company in the UK, you'll have opportunities to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Your estimated annual salary will be around £25,000 - £30,000, depending on your experience. Your shift patterns will be 5 out of 7 days. In this role, you'll oversee the preparation and serving of high-quality food that delights our clients and customers, while ensuring the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  1. Delivering high-quality food that meets our customers' expectations
  2. Implementing menu changes and culinary innovations
  3. Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve our food services
  4. Collecting and acting on customer feedback to enhance our food services
  5. Collaborating with the culinary team to develop new menus and food concepts
  6. Representing Defence and maintaining a positive brand image
  7. Managing inventory to ensure efficient kitchen operations
  8. Supervising kitchen cleaning and hygiene practices
  9. Adhering to food handling, hygiene, and health and safety regulations

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Passionate about delivering high-quality food and exceptional customer service
  • Holding a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent qualification
  • Experience in supervising a team and leading culinary operations
  • Relevant experience in a similar High-Quality Culinary Specialist role
  • Food Hygiene certification
  • Flexible approach to working and adapting to changing circumstances


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