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Chef

CH&CO
Edinburgh
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We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Inspire on a part time basis contracted to 32 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market\-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

  • Great operational training and development

  • Life assurance scheme

  • Personal Development and Training opportunities \- We are passionate about our growing team

  • A great wellbeing strategy \- including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

  • Regular social events and communication with our leaders

  • A holiday purchase scheme

  • Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Inspire? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • 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 Inspire 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 Satefty regulations
Our ideal Chef will:
  • Be passionate about great\-tasting food and exceptional customer service

  • Hold a City \& Guilds 706/1 \& 2 or NVQ equivalent

  • Have experience supervising a team

  • Have experience in a similar Chef role

  • Hold a Food Hygiene certificate

  • Have a flexible approach to working
Job Reference: com/2705/44202001/52791599/BU \#SCOT \#Gather and Gather

CH\&CO, a part of 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!

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