Executive / Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead a dynamic catering team within the Concessions division. This exciting role emphasizes culinary excellence and financial growth while ensuring a memorable customer experience at visitor attractions. You'll have the opportunity to manage and develop staff, maintain food stocks, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Join a multi-award-winning UK contract caterer that values diversity and offers career progression, mental health support, and a range of benefits including free lunches and flexible working hours. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Holiday Entitlement

Family Leave

Paid Charity Leave

Life Assurance

Pension Schemes

Discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Catering experience with chef skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a catering team focusing on financial growth.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service Excellence

Culinary Skills

Cost Control

Education

Catering Experience

2+ Years as Head Chef or Sous Chef

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General information

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Executive / Head Chef Ref: 2024-66317

Job Information

• Division: Elior Concessions
• Advert Closing Date: 12/09/2024
• Contractual Hours: Full-time
• Salary: £32,000
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7
• Location: Manchester, M11 4DQ

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Head Chef? If so, we’d love you to join our team!

This role is within our Concessions division, catering at visitor attractions. We focus on innovative catering and hospitality to make every customer experience memorable. These sites offer flexibility and opportunities for career growth.

What you'll be doing...

As a Head Chef, you will manage and support a catering team, focusing on financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, support, and develop staff to deliver high-quality service
• Maintain, order, and control food stocks within budget
• Ensure effective communication, build relationships, and liaise with clients
• Comply with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, and environmental policies

What can you bring?

In this role:

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

Our way of saying thank you...

We offer rewards and benefits, including free on-site lunches, flexible working, holiday entitlement, family leave, paid charity leave, and more.

Opportunities for growth and support

• Career progression within a close-knit community
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Financial benefits like life assurance, pension schemes, discounts, and a cycle-to-work scheme

Why work for us?

Elior is a multi-award-winning UK contract caterer with over 10,000 colleagues across various sectors. We are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and equality.

Interested? Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert.