Group Executive Chef

Compass Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food service provider in the UK is seeking a Group Executive Chef responsible for culinary excellence and innovation across multiple sites. This role involves leading teams, developing menus, and ensuring sustainability and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract catering and strong leadership skills, with a salary of upto £50,000 and national travel expected.

Benefits

Career progression

Access to development opportunities

Range of company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams across multiple sites or regions.
• Strong background in contract catering or hospitality.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary innovation and menu development across multiple UK sites.
• Coach and mentor regional culinary teams.
• Champion sustainability and quality standards.

Skills

Culinary innovation

Leadership

Mentoring

Sustainability

Customer satisfaction

Job description

Group Executive Chef

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum + car or allowance
Location: National - travel required across multiple sites

Passionate about food innovation and culinary leadership? Join Eurest, part of Compass Group UK&I, and help shape the future of workplace dining across one of our largest national contracts.

As our Group Executive Chef, you'll be the driving force behind food excellence, innovation, and consistency across a diverse portfolio of sites. You'll inspire and support chefs and operational teams to deliver exceptional experiences that delight our clients and customers every day.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead culinary innovation and menu development across multiple UK sites.
• Coach and mentor regional culinary teams, fostering creativity and best practice.
• Champion sustainability, nutrition, and quality standards across all offers.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver client-focused food solutions.
• Support rollouts of new food concepts and national initiatives.

About you:

• A passionate, creative chef with experience leading culinary teams across multiple sites or regions.
• Strong background in contract catering, hospitality, or food service innovation.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a hands‑on approach.
• A keen eye for detail, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally.

Why join us?

At Eurest, we're redefining workplace dining – delivering fresh, sustainable, and exciting food that makes a difference every day. You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking team with access to development opportunities, career progression, and a range of Compass Group benefits.

Be part of a team that's driving culinary excellence nationwide.

Apply now and bring your passion for food to a role where you can truly make an impact.