Chef

Salary: £13.61 per hour
Hours: 40 per week
Location: Ryton, Coventry
Shift Pattern: 4 days out of 7, shifts between 10am and 9pm

Ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Join Compass Group and help deliver exceptional food experiences for personnel and staff. As a Chef de Partie, you’ll work in a dynamic, supportive team that values creativity, precision, and pride in every dish.

This is your chance to grow within the UK’s market‑leading food service provider — a company that invests deeply in its people, celebrates individuality, and recognises those who go above and beyond.

• Preparing fresh, delicious, high-quality dishes that exceed customer expectations
• Working as part of a passionate, fast-paced, and supportive team
• Representing Defence with professionalism and a positive attitude
• Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, safety, and compliance
• Ensuring every service runs smoothly with teamwork, communication, and care

You’re motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to shine. Our ideal Chef de Partie will:

• Be a strong communicator who builds great relationships
• Approach every shift with energy, pride, and a drive for excellence
• Use initiative and make customer‑focused decisions
• Have a genuine desire to succeed and develop within the culinary industry
• Work confidently under pressure in a busy kitchen
• Demonstrate reliability, timekeeping, and a safety‑first mindset
• Bring passion for food and a commitment to outstanding service

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:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

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.

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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!