Head Chef

ISS; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in the United Kingdom seeks a Head Chef to oversee a busy kitchen, ensuring compliance with safety standards and producing high-quality meals. You will manage kitchen staff and administrative tasks while maintaining strong client relationships. This position offers a dynamic work environment primarily on weekdays, providing opportunities for professional growth and development in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and food safety with relevant qualifications.
• High standards in food quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health & safety and food standards.
• Produce and serve high-quality food using current techniques.
• Plan and order food requirements while managing costs.

Skills

Proven experience running a busy kitchen

Knowledge of food hygiene and safety

Experience managing kitchen teams

Job description

Job Description

This role is perfect for a Head Chef who leads by example, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and takes pride in elevating food standards.

You’ll balance the demands of a busy kitchen with the admin side of the role, ensuring smooth and efficient service.

Mostly Monday to Friday daytime, you’ll also oversee training and quality, with weekend service covered by the existing team.

If you’re driven to create fresh, great‑tasting food and inspire your team, this is an excellent opportunity to make your mark.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all company and statutory regulations on health & safety, hygiene, fire and food standards
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, personal appearance, and correct uniform at all times
• Produce and serve food to the highest quality, using current cooking techniques and following standard recipes
• Plan, coordinate, and order all food requirements while managing costs within budget and using nominated suppliers
• Build and maintain positive client relationships, promoting new initiatives and aligning with high street trends
• Ensure timely delivery of meals and services to agreed standards and client satisfaction
• Complete all required company bookwork, returns, and budget preparation accurately and on time

Professional and Personal Competencies / Qualifications

• Proven experience running a busy kitchen
• Background in contract catering preferred
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and food safety with relevant qualifications
• High standards in food quality and presentation
• Experience managing and motivating kitchen teams

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.