Chef

Chef - Southampton Airport £27,352 per annum/ 40 hours per week Hours: 5:00am - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 9:00pm We have 2 roles available: mornings or afternoons. What you'll be doing: 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 ESS 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 More about the role: Prepare, cook and present food to the highest standards checking for taste, presentation and quality. To ensure all food preparation is carried out in accordance with food hygiene procedures Support all areas of the Kitchen as required To ensure food is served promptly and work is carried out quickly and efficiently to keep up when busy Our ideal Chef will: Have experience in running a Central Production Kitchen or Food Manufacturing for Distribution. Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers Have a desire to succeed in your role Possess the ability to work under pressure Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability Have a safety-first mind set Passionate about food Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent Have experience in a similar Chef role Hold a Food Hygiene certificate Have a flexible approach to working We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: To help with the cost of living crisis, Compass will be providing a free meal or equivalent Subsidy while working Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes 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. Job Reference: com/2510/99249001/52678227/BU Compass 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! TPBN1_UKCT