Executive Chef - Lead Kitchen, Cost Control & Service

Elior Uk; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Flexible working

28 days holiday + 3

Job summary

Elior UK is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and develop a catering team, driving culinary excellence and financial growth through cost control.

You will recruit, train, and support staff, manage stock and menu execution, and ensure safety, legal compliance, and strong client relationships across sites.

Join a people-first environment with opportunities for growth, meals on duty, flexible working, and generous holiday perks.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Catering experience essential with chef skills.
• 2+ years experience as Executive Chef or Sous Chef ready for next step.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

People development

Customer service

Budgeting

Job description

Elior UK is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and develop a catering team, driving culinary excellence and financial growth through cost control.

You will recruit, train, and support staff, manage stock and menu execution, and ensure safety, legal compliance, and strong client relationships across sites.

Join a people-first environment with opportunities for growth, meals on duty, flexible working, and generous holiday perks.