Group Head Chef

Elior Uk; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible working

28 days holiday (31 after 2 years)

Leave for life moments

Volunteer days

Career development

Pension & life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Elior Stadia in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group Head Chef to lead kitchens across multiple sites, recruit and train teams, and deliver high-quality service to Elior UK, clients and customers.

You will oversee budget management, menu planning, and compliance with COSHH, Food Safety, and H&S policies while driving innovation and operational excellence.

Join a people-first organisation with extensive benefits and opportunities to grow within the group.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple teams across sites.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Self-motivated and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team within multiple sites.
• Controlling and managing a budget creating a platform for financial growth.
• Accountable for communications, reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence and innovative menu planning.
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

COSHH & Food Safety

Client liaison

Recruitment & induction

Job description

Elior Stadia – Bringing the Buzz to Matchdays & More

When the crowd roars, the food has to be just as exciting! At Elior Stadia, we serve up epic matchday meals, gourmet hospitality, and fast, fresh stadium snacks - so fans can focus on the action while we handle the flavour.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Group Head Chef you will proactively manage teams in multiple sites as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team within multiple sites
• Controlling and managing a budget creating a platform for financial growth
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence and innovative menu planning
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues

Job ID: 7277

What can you bring?

• Proven experience of successfully managing multiple teams
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Self‑motivated and innovative

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!