https://jobs.co.uk/job/regional-development-chef-compass-group-uk--75a63725-38ef-48ff-840a-b69e84100c04 RSS feed for Regional Development Chef at Compass Group UK. en-gb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:31:01 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/regional-development-chef-compass-group-uk--75a63725-38ef-48ff-840a-b69e84100c04 https://jobs.co.uk/job/regional-development-chef-compass-group-uk--75a63725-38ef-48ff-840a-b69e84100c04 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:55:20 GMT Location: Durham | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Regional Development Chef Chartwells - Education Catering Role Overview This role plays a pivotal part in supporting the Chartwells Operations Team to ensure our school catering teams fully understand their responsibilities and deliver against clear standards and expectations. You will drive a consistent, elevated and innovative food offer across all schools - from counter service to hospitality and event catering. The role ensures modular menus are implemented using The Source recipes, hospitality brochures are relevant and user-friendly, and the "Beyond the Kitchen" programme is embedded successfully across every site. You will lead the development of kitchen teams, champion new food concepts, and ensure our food offer remains fresh, inspiring, compliant, and commercially successful. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery and presentation of food across schools, encouraging teams to showcase their offer and host tastings with clients.Engage clients in meaningful conversations around food quality, innovation, and school strategy.Create and implement new culinary ideas such as pop-ups, BBQ events, tasting events, and themed food activations.Develop innovative, School Food Standard... Permanent