Here\'s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 daysPlease note: This role is contracted to 43 weeks per yearCould you bring your spark to Chartwells? Here\'s what you need to know before applying:Your key responsibilities will include:Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customersOverseeing and implementing menu changesSupervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer serviceOverseeing the efficiency of all in-unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plansIdentifying opportunities to improve our food servicesListening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food servicesLiaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand imageSupporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their roleMonitoring inventories and ordering goods to keep our kitchens well-stockedOverseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standardsImplementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teamsComplying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations in line with HACCP Our ideal Cook will:Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer serviceHave experience supervising a teamHave experience in food hygiene and allergensHave experience in a similar cook role. Have a flexible approach to workingFull training will be providedPart of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is 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. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.Job Reference: com/1912/61522001/51361491/BU #State SchoolsCompass Group UK&I 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!
