Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Cost Control

Elior Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elior UK is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and develop a catering team while driving culinary excellence and financial growth through robust cost control. You will recruit, train and support staff, manage stock within budget, and maintain strong client liaison and reporting to ensure operational excellence across sites.

A hands-on leader with a genuine commitment to service and safety is essential. This role spans stadiums, hospitals, schools and workplaces, reflecting a people-first culture

Qualifications

• Catering experience essential with chef skills.
• 2+ years in Executive Chef or Sous Chef roles.
• Strong leadership with hands-on management.
• Excellent customer service mindset.
• Knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety and H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service.
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget.
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, reporting and client liaison for operational excellence.
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations and environmental policies.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Catering experience

People development

Client liaison

Frontline focus

Job description

Elior UK is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and develop a catering team while driving culinary excellence and financial growth through robust cost control. You will recruit, train and support staff, manage stock within budget, and maintain strong client liaison and reporting to ensure operational excellence across sites.

A hands-on leader with a genuine commitment to service and safety is essential. This role spans stadiums, hospitals, schools and workplaces, reflecting a people-first culture