Chef - Monday to Friday
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW6 1TR |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 212778 |
Summary
Contract: Full-Time | Hours: 37.5 per week | Schedule: Monday to Friday (No Weekends)
Salary: £14.71 per hour
We’re currently recruiting a motivated and skilled Chef to join our team at ESB Café in London on a full-time, Monday to Friday basis — offering a great opportunity to achieve true work-life balance with no weekend shifts.
This is your chance to be part of the UK’s market-leading food service company, where your development is supported, your individuality is celebrated, and your efforts are truly valued.
What You’ll Be Doing:As a Chef at ESB Café, you’ll be creating high-quality, nutritious meals in a Defence environment, delivering food that makes a real impact on our clients and customers.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Preparing and serving fresh, great-tasting meals
Taking on feedback and helping us continually improve our food offering
Managing stock levels and kitchen inventories
Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety standards are upheld
Overseeing daily kitchen cleanliness and routines
Positively representing ESB Café and the Defence sector
Our ideal Chef will:
Be passionate about cooking and delivering exceptional food
Have experience in a similar role, ideally in contract catering or high-volume service
Be confident supervising others and working as part of a team
Hold a valid Food Hygiene Certificate
Be reliable, organised, and happy to work Monday to Friday only
Monday to Friday schedule – no evenings or weekends
Opportunities for progression and professional development
A supportive working environment within a reputable company
Recognition and rewards for high performance
If you\\'re ready to bring your culinary passion to a role that respects your time and values your skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and join the team at ESB Café, London.
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!