Chartwells Higher Education Careers and Employment

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Work wellbeing score is Low, 62 out of 100

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Low

Purpose

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Below average

Stress-free

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Low

Satisfaction

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Low

About the company

CEO
Lisa McEuen
69%
approve of Lisa McEuen's performance

Founded
1997
Company size
more than 10,000
Industry
Restaurants & Cafes
Headquarters
Rye Brook, NY
Link
Chartwells Higher Education website

As part of Compass Group, Chartwells likes to cultivate a love of fantastic food through exceptional school catering services, each brought to life by the passionate, values-driven teams at Chartwells Primary Schools, Chartwells Secondary Schools, Chartwells Colleges, Chartwells Universities and Chartwells Independent.

Every day, we connect thousands of pupils and students across the UK to wholesome food and memorable moments, with school food catering that inspires healthy, sustainable behavio...

Every day, we connect thousands of pupils and students across the UK to wholesome food and memorable moments, with school food catering that inspires healthy, sustainable behaviours we hope will last a lifetime.

Help inspire the future

At Chartwells, we go above and beyond to deliver so much more than fantastic food to the pupils and students we’re privileged to work alongside — and it’s the drive and determination of our people that truly make this possible. Our teams are united by a passion for inspiring pupils and students through delicious and nutritious food, and creating outstanding educational experiences at schools, colleges, and universities across the country.

If you believe you have the skills, ambition, and shared values to help us deliver the Chartwells promise, we may have the perfect job for you. From school kitchen to facilities management roles, explore our diverse range of full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs below and discover a wealth of opportunities available to you at Chartwells, while also benefitting from being part of the wider Compass Group UK & Ireland.

Health and Sustainability

It’s not just the incredible dishes and flavours we create that make our school catering services so exceptional; it’s our wholehearted commitment to making a positive impact through every mouthful we serve – both on the wellbeing of our pupils and students and the health of our planet.

From the fresh, homegrown ingredients we source to the nutritional profiles of the menus we create, we go above and beyond to deliver truly rewarding school food services.

Join the Chartwells family

Could you be part of the UK’s leading school catering company, making education experiences more meaningful for thousands of pupils and students across the country?

When you join the team at Chartwells, you’ll be a key ingredient in helping to deliver so much more than fantastic food. You’ll also have the chance to progress in a global organisation, find exciting learning and development opportunities, and be supported by a team that truly cares.

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First Cook in Ottawa, ON

on 4 July 2022

Loved working catering

Doing the catering for all the functions for the day. If there was early morning ones you would do that as well. Loved the staff and my chef. Hardest part was working with other management.

Food Service Worker in Durham Region, ON

on 12 December 2022

No future job

I had been working here for more than two years before Covid 19, there were no job advancement opportunities nor raises. Actually I don’t think the company really care staffs. They said you could have benefits if you work for 25 hours per week, but because the job nature you will never get that much times (9 to 15 hours per week), always have some situation where your hours get cut, such as school...

Cafeteria Assistant in Canning, NS

on 13 October 2021

Felt Used and Abused

At first when I started I was hired for 4 hours a day, minimum wage.i was trained by someone that showed me what he did and to observe. I wasn’t sure of all I was supossed to do as there was too many telling me this is what you are to do. I was always a team player with co workers but here wasn’t the same. This cafeteria had a past of employees who left there positions because of lack of supervisi...

Area Supervisor in Moncton, NB

on 30 May 2021

Under trained and under paid

I received barely any training but was expecting to complete tasks without instruction about what needs completed and how it should be done. My supervisor expected me to watch her work while I sat at a different desk with nothing to do instead of teaching me how to do the work. Low wages for the work that is expected.

Custodian/Cleaner in St. Catharines, ON

on 14 October 2020

I enjoy going into work

Only 1 colleague seems to be frustrated at me doing my job maybe she should look at herself and what she does before saying I frustate her my job is to disinfect for covid not clean... but if it needs cleaning than I do it no slacking when someone is behind you!!

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