Head Chef Review
at Compass group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Catering
Swan Valley
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Placing orders
Menu planning
Overseeing staff
Producing food for warehouse/office staff
Assisting manager in stock takes and profit protection work
Menu planning
Overseeing staff
Producing food for warehouse/office staff
Assisting manager in stock takes and profit protection work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It has given me a better understanding of my role and where I want to progress further within the company. Better understanding of profit margins and what works for the business and customers. Quality control and keeping within a budget.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Managing staff
Time management
Involving staff in meal preparation
Menu planning
Time management
Involving staff in meal preparation
Menu planning
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very oraganised
More support to get work done in given time frames needed
More support to get work done in given time frames needed
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Good support but being given time to spend apprenticeship work wasn't great and could have been better.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Very good.
Listened to my issues and concerns
Gave me good feedback on how to improve and what I could do to improve my work life balance
Listened to my issues and concerns
Gave me good feedback on how to improve and what I could do to improve my work life balance
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Will help support staff with waste management.
Portion controls.
Looking at stock levels and managing it all correctly.
Portion controls.
Looking at stock levels and managing it all correctly.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There are extra workshops.
Extra masterclasses for cooking that the company offers to staff.
Extra masterclasses for cooking that the company offers to staff.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Compass group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Chances to advance in your career.
Pay is pretty good for roles.
Support is there when needed but line managers need to access it more often.
Can go places and acquire new information from more seasoned staff and implement that back into the business.
Pay is pretty good for roles.
Support is there when needed but line managers need to access it more often.
Can go places and acquire new information from more seasoned staff and implement that back into the business.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Compass group?
Be proactive
Communicate concerns early and tackle issues sooner.
Listen to feedback positively.
Be upbeat.
Be apart of the team.
Promote your ideas.
Communicate concerns early and tackle issues sooner.
Listen to feedback positively.
Be upbeat.
Be apart of the team.
Promote your ideas.
