Group Executive Chef - Contract Catering

ILLUME RECRUITMENT

Greater London

On-site

GBP 49,500 - 60,500

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

ILLUME RECRUITMENT is partnering with a leading contract caterer in London to appoint a Group Executive Chef to lead the culinary team across the venue portfolio.

The role requires a strong background in contract catering, the ability to manage senior venue-based chefs, and a passion for food innovation with a focus on people development. A solid understanding of costing, P&L, budgeting and forecasting is essential. Daytime only.

Qualifications

  • Senior Group Executive Chef experience in contract catering
  • Ability to lead senior venue-based chefs
  • Strong costing, P&L, budgeting and forecasting skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead culinary team across a portfolio of venues
  • Ensure consistent high quality and standards
  • Drive innovation and menu development

Job description

Group Executive Chef - London - 55k


DAYTIME ONLY


My client is a leading contract caterer and they are currently recruiting for a Group Executive Chef to lead the culinary team for their venue portfolio.


For this Group Executive Chef role, they require someone who has:



  • A strong background in contract catering

  • The ability to manage a senior team of venue based chefs

  • A passion for food and innovation

  • The ability to develop people

  • Good financial understanding of costing, P&L, budgeting and forecasting

  • The desire to grow within a forward thinking company


All candidates applying for this Group Executive Chef role must have been in a senior culinary role within contract catering in the last year.


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