Group Executive Chef - Contract Catering

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Bonus structure

Pension

Healthcare

Paid holidays

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Group Executive Chef to lead culinary strategy across a busy contract catering portfolio in London and the South-East. The role combines high-level menu development, client-facing presentations and team leadership across multiple sites.

You will drive food innovation, shape the culinary direction, mentor chefs and support tenders while delivering exceptional quality and consistency for clients and diners. Travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or Executive Chef in contract catering.
• Strong B&I experience desirable.
• Excellent cooking ability and passion for food.
• Confident presenting to senior clients and stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with strong communication skills.
• Enjoys developing chefs and sharing ideas.
• Comfortable travelling between sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop exciting menus and food concepts.
• Lead tastings and presentations for prospective clients.
• Support tenders and new business opportunities.
• Mentor and inspire chefs across multiple sites.
• Support new openings and culinary projects.
• Work with suppliers to improve food quality and sourcing.
• Help shape the wider culinary direction of the business.

Skills

Leadership

Client presentations

Menu development

Mentoring chefs

Commercial awareness

Mobility travel between sites

Job description

Salary: Up to £60,000 & Company Car
Location: London & South-East | Field-Based
Hours: Predominantly Monday-Friday

I'm recruiting for an established contract catering business looking for a talented Group Executive Chef to help drive food innovation, develop kitchen teams and support the continued growth of the business.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves cooking but also enjoys working with clients, presenting food and helping win new business.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £60,000 salary
• Company Car
• Bonus structure
• Predominantly Monday-Friday
• Pension, Healthcare, Paid holiday & more
• Senior culinary leadership opportunity
• Creative input across multiple kitchens
• Excellent long-term progression potential

The Operation

• Established contract catering business.
• Portfolio of workplace and education catering.
• Fresh-food focused operations.
• Mix of food development, hospitality and client presentations.

The Role

• Develop exciting menus and food concepts.
• Lead tastings and presentations for prospective clients.
• Support tenders and new business opportunities.
• Mentor and inspire chefs across multiple sites.
• Support new openings and culinary projects.
• Work with suppliers to improve food quality and sourcing.
• Help shape the wider culinary direction of the business.

About You

• Experienced Head Chef or Executive Chef from contract catering.
• Strong B&I experience particularly desirable.
• Excellent cooking ability and genuine passion for food.
• Confident presenting to senior clients and stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with strong communication skills.
• Enjoys developing chefs and sharing ideas.
• Comfortable travelling between sites.

This would particularly suit a chef who has built a strong reputation within a busy contract catering operation and is now ready to move into a more influential, group-level position.