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:
1. Monday to Friday (7am to 3pm, some flexibility)
2. Free meals on duty
3. Mileage cover
4. Local gym membership
5. Contributory pension scheme
6. Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
7. Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
8. Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
9. Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
10. Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
11. Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
12. Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
13. You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Please note: This role is contracted to 45.6 weeks per year
Key Responsibilities
14. To support the Sector leadership team in demonstrating new creative food ideas to our clients – on the counter or in presentation meetings.
15. To lead and support development of new food concepts for the sector
16. Leading the delivery of food presentations to clients – showing them our new ideas and engaging our clients in a conversation about the future of food in their unit.
17. Creating new culinary ideas for these food presentations (e.g., themed recipes, menus)
18. Development and implementation of new food offers for the whole business
19. Training for culinary teams at all levels of craft skill
20. Lead and support other culinary activities that celebrate the food culture of the sector – e.g., designing/supporting internal chef competitions.
21. Supporting the mobilisation of new contracts when they join our business
22. Supporting unit chef challenges – relief support
23. Leading large high-profile hospitality events at our units
24. Over the course of a year you should expect you time to be split roughly equally between food presentations to clients, direct support and coaching, and development/execution of new food concepts and ideas
Person Specification
25. A real passion for food
26. An ability to demonstrate knowledge of food trends and development in a way that is inspiring and motivating for our clients
27. Creative food/food service background
28. Understanding of purchasing/sourcing products/ingredients
29. Experience of developing food concepts and implementation of these concepts
30. Experience of working in a fast paced/forward thinking environment
31. strong people skill with an ability to communicate effectively and influence
32. Ability to build relationships with lots of different types of people
33. Ability to direct others to achieve goals
34. Knowledge of different food production methods
35. Strong project management skills
Essential
36. Team player working in a busy environment
37. Be able to work on own initiative
38. Some travel included
39. Full driving license required
40. To train Unit Management staff and cooks and deliver great food at unit level
41. Work well within the school environment and be able to insipe young people
42. To have some flexibility around term time hours
43. DBS
44. Car essential - mileage covered
Desirable
45. To be creative and come up with new ideas for school food
46. Be involved with menu planning
47. Be able to strive for increased uptake at school level
48. Work alongside the management teams and strategic planning
49. Liaise with the School client attending client meetings when need be
About Us
Part 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.
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!