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Hello, we’re Compass Group UK & Ireland, a team of 45,000 brilliant people delivering the very best food, experiences, and services to 6000+ sites across the country.
We get to work at some of the most amazing places. Think iconic sports stadiums and historical sites, world-class music venues, and cutting-edge workplaces. We’re there, working side by side with NHS teams to support patients in their time of need, fuelling the armed forces, and partnering with schools, colleges, and universities; inspiring our future generation through nutritious food and memorable experiences.
Hello, we’re Compass Group UK & Ireland, a team of 45,000 brilliant people delivering the very best food, experiences, and services to 6000+ sites across the country.
We get to work at some of the most amazing places. Think iconic sports stadiums and historical sites, world-class music venues, and cutting-edge workplaces. We’re there, working side by side with NHS teams to support patients in their time of need, fuelling the armed forces, and partnering with schools, colleges, and universities; inspiring our future generation through nutritious food and memorable experiences.
- Darren Passmore, Executive Chef -
- Natasha Smith, Pastry Sous Chef -
- Darren Passmore, Executive Chef -
- Natasha Smith, Pastry Sous Chef -
For our 4,000 strong chef brigade, this means the opportunities are endless. You can work in an industry that truly ignites your passion, hone your skills in one of our world-class kitchens, or even join the team in one of our Michelin-starred restaurants. We work with renowned chefs including Jason Atherton, the Roux Family, Dipna Anand, and Stevie McLaughlin - head chef at the Andrew Fairlie restaurant at Gleneagles - who each spend time with our teams, supporting their development.
Whatever stage you are in your culinary career you’ll also get the chance to put your skills to the test in a competition environment. From industry events to the Culinary Olympics and Culinary World Cup, we’re there, winning awards, showcasing the talents of our awesome chefs, and developing their skills and knowledge; spurring them on and giving them confidence in their abilities.
For our 4,000 strong chef brigade, this means the opportunities are endless. You can work in an industry that truly ignites your passion, hone your skills in one of our world-class kitchens, or even join the team in one of our Michelin-starred restaurants. We work with renowned chefs including Jason Atherton, the Roux Family, Dipna Anand, and Stevie McLaughlin - head chef at the Andrew Fairlie restaurant at Gleneagles - who each spend time with our teams, supporting their development.
Whatever stage you are in your culinary career you’ll also get the chance to put your skills to the test in a competition environment. From industry events to the Culinary Olympics and Culinary World Cup, we’re there, winning awards, showcasing the talents of our awesome chefs, and developing their skills and knowledge; spurring them on and giving them confidence in their abilities.
Yes, we know, companies say that all the time, but for us, without our people, we wouldn’t be the industry leader that we are today. We’re proud to be the UK and Ireland’s top contract catering and hospitality provider but joining us is about more than getting on board with the no. 1 team. It’s about giving yourself the very best shot at a fulfilling career.
For our chefs, this means dedicated and clear career pathways. Our culinary apprenticeships provide talented chefs with the chance to learn on the job; starting with our commis chef Level 2 qualifications right up to degree level. Our ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ programme is an enhanced development course that runs alongside a Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeship and Operations Departmental Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship. Along with our Apprenticeship Team and HIT training, Marcus was instrumental in developing this programme; enabling chefs to achieve their full potential and giving them the tools to become our future culinary leaders.
Above it all, our goal is to match incredible individuals to rewarding roles and cultivate environments where all our people can be themselves, develop their skills, and let their personalities and passions shine through. To do this, we work hard to create a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the customers and clients we serve, as well as our society, because we believe that organisations with better diversity are better places to be and work.
Yes, we know, companies say that all the time, but for us, without our people, we wouldn’t be the industry leader that we are today. We’re proud to be the UK and Ireland’s top contract catering and hospitality provider but joining us is about more than getting on board with the no. 1 team. It’s about giving yourself the very best shot at a fulfilling career.
For our chefs, this means dedicated and clear career pathways. Our culinary apprenticeships provide talented chefs with the chance to learn on the job; starting with our commis chef Level 2 qualifications right up to degree level. Our ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ programme is an enhanced development course that runs alongside a Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeship and Operations Departmental Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship. Along with our Apprenticeship Team and HIT training, Marcus was instrumental in developing this programme; enabling chefs to achieve their full potential and giving them the tools to become our future culinary leaders.
Above it all, our goal is to match incredible individuals to rewarding roles and cultivate environments where all our people can be themselves, develop their skills, and let their personalities and passions shine through. To do this, we work hard to create a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the customers and clients we serve, as well as our society, because we believe that organisations with better diversity are better places to be and work.
As well as doing more for our teams and the communities we work with, we recognise that we need to do more for our planet. We’re in a climate emergency and as an organisation we’ve committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across our operations and our value chain by 2030.
By joining us, you can play a key role in helping us achieve this ambitious target; championing local and seasonal ingredients, supporting our regenerative agriculture sourcing targets, and making those all-important switches to plant-based proteins.
If you’ve got the spark to build upon our passion, we’ve got a role to help you realise your full potential.
Join us. Build your career. Make a difference.
Our Social Promise is our commitment to enhancing the lives of one million people through job creation, education, training, community, and charitable engagement by 2030. We are working to address the barriers that many face when it comes to progression – particularly of gender, race, and those from less advantaged and under-represented backgrounds.
We’re a Recognised Service Provider of the Living Wage and partner to organisations such as The Springboard Charity, The Clink Charity, The Prince’s Trust, and the Care Leaver Covenant; helping people into real jobs and careers. We have a thriving Women in Food network which brings together female talent from across the business and works hard to support the development of women at all levels, celebrate and attract diversity, and create a safe and supportive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Our Social Promise is our commitment to enhancing the lives of one million people through job creation, education, training, community, and charitable engagement by 2030. We are working to address the barriers that many face when it comes to progression – particularly of gender, race, and those from less advantaged and under-represented backgrounds.
We’re a Recognised Service Provider of the Living Wage and partner to organisations such as The Springboard Charity, The Clink Charity, The Prince’s Trust, and the Care Leaver Covenant; helping people into real jobs and careers. We have a thriving Women in Food network which brings together female talent from across the business and works hard to support the development of women at all levels, celebrate and attract diversity, and create a safe and supportive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Compass have joined the UN’s Race to Zero campaign and we're the first in the industry to publish a Net Zero plan.
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