Hospitality Chef School

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Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is recruiting for an experienced Hospitality Chef to join the catering team at Bedford School.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to work within a prestigious independent school environment, delivering high-quality food and hospitality across a varied catering operation.

As Hospitality Chef, you will be responsible for the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food to a consistently high standard. You will work closely with the on-site leadership team to develop menus, support hospitality services and continually improve the food offer.

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality food to company and client standards
• Supporting hospitality services and delivering an excellent experience for customers and guests
• Planning and implementing menu changes and new food concepts
• Contributing creative ideas to develop and improve the food offer
• Responding to customer feedback and identifying opportunities to improve food quality and service
• Managing stock levels, ordering and waste to ensure efficient kitchen operations
• Maintaining high standards of food presentation and quality
• Supporting and supervising the kitchen team when required
• Maintaining excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness and organisation
• Ensuring full compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, allergen, hygiene and Health & Safety requirements
• Representing Lodestone House professionally and maintaining high standards at all times
• Working closely with the leadership team to support the wider catering operation

• An experienced Hospitality Chef with a strong professional kitchen background
• Passionate about fresh, high-quality food and exceptional customer service
• Experienced in hospitality, events or a similar high-quality catering environment
• Confident creating and delivering varied menus and food concepts
• Comfortable supervising and supporting a kitchen team
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, hygiene and Health & Safety requirements
• Organised, self-motivated and able to work effectively in a busy environment
• Creative with a genuine interest in developing food and service standards
• Flexible in your approach to working across a varied catering operation
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ equivalent or relevant professional chef qualification
• Food Hygiene qualification

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/0110///R/SU #Lodestone House

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!