Events Head Chef

CGC Event Caterers; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking catering company as an Events Head Chef, where your culinary expertise will shine at prestigious events across the UK. This role involves leading a talented kitchen team, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and maintaining high standards of food quality. With a focus on high-end catering, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to memorable experiences at renowned venues. Enjoy a rewarding career with a supportive team, ample time off, and a commitment to your professional growth. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Healthshield support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef leading a kitchen team in various catering settings.
• Strong background in high-end catering and event management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate onsite chefs for smooth culinary operations.
• Ensure adherence to company procedures and maintain communication.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

High-End Catering

Team Coordination

Communication

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Catering Software

Job description

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Hospitality, Recruitment & HR | Recruitment Coordinator at CGC Event Caterers

CGC Event Caterers are currently recruiting for a Events Head Chef to join our culinary team, based at our Central Production Kitchen! Our Events Head Chef will support the Executive Head Chef with running the day to day operations at our Central Kitchen alongside running the culinary operations at our large number of incredible venues and electric events including The Great Yorkshire Show, Paris Airshow, Tickled Pink Gala and more!

About Us

We are also the European Catering Division for ASM Global, the global leader in delivering live entertainment and events. CGC Event Caterers is a long-established caterer with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. We operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment, and cultural locations across the UK.

In the UK, we proudly operate at the following venues:

• Eight Yorkshire Racecourses, including the world-famous York Racecourse
• The Sun Pavilion – Harrogate
• LNER Community Stadium – York
• Theatre Royal and Concert Hall – Nottingham

Role Responsibilities

• Leading, directing, and co-ordinating a team of onsite Chefs
• Ensuring the smooth delivery of all culinary packages to our clients
• Ensuring that all company procedures and protocols are adhered to
• Maintaining positive and professional lines of communication with all members of the front of house and management team
• Ensuring all SOPs and guidelines are followed
• Supporting in ensuring the facility operates efficiently and in line with budgets

Person Specification

• Highly skilled & experienced Chef, who is comfortable with the responsibility of leading a Kitchen team in all aspects of Catering at a variety of sites
• A passionate and dedicated individual, with a great appetite to develop themselves and those around them
• Exceptional background in high end catering
• The ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment
• Currently hold a Head or Sous Chef Position within a similar organisation or Outside Catering Company

What can we offer you?

• You will work hard at CGC, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days of annual leave.
• We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.
• Have a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield, CGC will help with these unexpected costs for you and any children.
• We understand that occasionally you might need some support to feel your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.
• Free on-site parking – enjoy the convenience of stress-free parking, right where you work!

General Information

The requirements of the business are such that it is necessary to have a high degree of flexibility and therefore some evening and weekend work will be required and some business-related travel to be able to work at our venues and operational sites will be required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitality, Events Services, and Caterers

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