Job Description

Chef de Partie - Wales & West Midlands

About Us:

Join our dynamic team at Compass, where we value and reward your dedication and hard work. We are currently seeking passionate and skilled Chef de Parties to work across multiple locations in Wales and the West Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch services and an excellent working environment for our employees.

What We Offer:

Travel & Accommodation:

We provide travel and accommodation for all assignments.

Enhanced Pay:

Enjoy enhanced pay when staying at certain locations due to distance from home (please note, enhanced pay is not contractual).

Free Meals & Uniform:

All employees receive free meals and full uniform.

Shift Patterns:

Due to the nature of this role, shift patterns vary but predominantly involve weekend work. You may complete your 40 hours in 3-4 days, with rest days for the remainder of the week. Opportunities for extra hours and overtime are available. We usually close at Christmas, allowing the team to utilize leave during this time.

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 Defence 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

About Us


Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.


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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!