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#ifndef THE ROLE Chef (at Eurest)*
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
We’re recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Eurest—the market-leading food service company in the UK. Bring your passion, culinary skill, and drive to craft dishes that truly brighten our clients’ and customers’ days, while progressing within a company that invests in its people and celebrates individuality.
About Eurest
We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful, and planet-positive catering. As experts in workplace dining, we operate in over 700 workspaces daily, fuelling employees to perform at their best—through nourishing, sustainable food experiences. We’re committed to our net-zero-by-2030 goal and believe that great catering elevates people, the planet, and communities.
We’re people-powered—passionate about our work and dedicated to supporting a diverse, inclusive culture where every colleague feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers
- Oversee and implement menu changes, ensuring consistent quality
- Identify opportunities to improve food services and workflow
- Gather and act on customer feedback to enhance offerings
- Support the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
- Represent Eurest, maintaining a positive brand image and reputation
- Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
- Oversee kitchen cleaning to uphold hygiene standards
- Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations
Requirements
Essential
In addition to your passion for exceptional food and customer service, we’re looking for:
- Qualification: Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ in cooking
- Experience:
- Proven track record in a similar Chef role
- Experience supervising a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Certification: Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
- Mindset: Flexible approach to working within our dynamic operations
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Why Join Eurest?
We’re a company that rewards initiative—colleagues who go beyond the plate are recognised, developed, and celebrated. Plus:
- Growth opportunities: Join a company invested in professional development.
- Purpose-driven work: Create food that nurtures people and the planet.
- Inclusive culture: A workplace where every individual thrives due to diversity and equality.
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