Exec Head Chef - £55k - University - Fine Dine vs Street Food

HR-CL Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking an Exec Head Chef in Oxford to manage a kitchen for an educational facility. This role involves leading a culinary team in creating diverse dining experiences from breakfast to fine dining. The ideal candidate will have a strong Head Chef background, ideally from a hotel or business and industry site. This opportunity provides substantial career progression, including potential Area Manager and Operations Director roles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in a similar environment.
• Ability to manage a kitchen brigade effectively.
• Experience in catering for large numbers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary team to create exciting dishes.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.

Skills

Strong Head Chef background

Experience in hotel or B & I site

Creativity in food preparation

Job description

Overview

Start 2026 Huge!! One of the UK’s leading food led contract catering companies is looking for an Exec Head Chef to head up a stunning educational facility in the heart of Oxford. You and your team will be creating modern, exciting and creative food for the pupils and staff from street food to fine dining.

The main offerings are providing breakfast and lunch and then a couple nights a week there is a formal dinner – but there is also potential for private events.

Executive Head Chef Snapshot

• Salary £55k
• Full brigade including a Head Chef
• 40 Hours (dependent on business)
• Start time around 7am with a mixture of different shifts
• Monday – Friday
• 5 out of 7 main business is in the week
• Numbers upto 150 for breakfast, lunch and some formal evenings in the week.
• The ideal Exec Head Chef will have a strong Head Chef background ideally from a hotel background or B & I site.
• Huge amounts for progression with this company including Area Manager roles, Development roles and Operations Director roles.
• Weekend work is required from time to time dependent on business

If you are interested in this Exec Head Chef role in Oxford then please apply.