Head Chef

Retail Chef Manager Location: HMNB Clyde Salary: £34,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 06:00–14:00 Sites: 3 small cafésThe Role We are seeking an experienced catering professional to provide central food and retail support across frontline units. You will support the delivery of food offers, retail standards and compliance, while training and developing in‑unit teams to deliver excellent food, service and customer experience.

This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified Chef with multi-site experience, who is happy to support both kitchen and front-of-house operations.Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, legislative and Compass procedures
• Support and implement food offers, menus, innovations and retail concepts
• Train, coach and support catering and retail teams across sites
• Monitor food quality, service standards, sales and profitability
• Build strong client relationships and support contract retention
• Use EPOS, Nexus and unit dashboards to forecast sales, stock and labour
• Manage stock, promotions, merchandising and recipe compliance
• Conduct audits (H&S, quality, profit protection)
• Support banking, reconciliations and accurate weekly reportingEssential Criteria
• Professional Cookery Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
• Multi-site catering/retail experience
• Strong culinary skills with training and development experience
• Financially aware with food cost and margin control knowledge
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Flexible, proactive and team-focused approach

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 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.

Job Reference: com/1803/99097001/52797330/SU #SCOT #Defence 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!