Head Chef

Elior Uk; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading contract caterer as a Head Chef at Scotstoun Stadium, where you'll lead a catering team, ensure culinary excellence, and manage hospitality services. Enjoy generous benefits, including free lunches and flexible working hours, while contributing to a culture of respect and inclusion.

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Holiday Allowance

Family Leave

Paid Charity Leave

Opportunities for Career Progression

Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits

Life Assurance & Pension Schemes

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step.
• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a catering team at Scotstoun Stadium.
• Responsible for player feeding and match day hospitality.
• Maintain food stocks within budget and ensure food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Culinary Excellence

Education

Catering Experience

Job description

This role sits within ourBusiness & Industrydivision, catering for those within the workplace. Taking care of catering and dining services, we're one of the industry's largest and most innovative contract caterers. With menus available to pre-order and with in-app payment, Elior B&I have matched the tastes and dietary requirements of our four million daily customers with 21st-century tech.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Head Chef at the iconic Scotstoun Stadium you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence. As head chef you will be responsible for all player feeding along with match day hospitality.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Fostering strong relationships with the team, clients and hospitality guests
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues
• You will need to be flexible to the business needs, working occasional weekends when hospitality is required for match day

Working Pattern; 5 days out of 7 - 40hrs per week

This is a site with great public transport links and free onsite parking.

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line - this is a hands on craft based role
• Catering experience in stadia or high volume restaurants is desired
• 2+ years experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

• FREE On-Site Lunches:Savour delicious and healthy meals, on us, every day at work
• Flexible Working:Enjoy the freedom to balance work and personal life with our flexible working hours
• Holiday Allowance:Start with 28 days of holiday to relax and recharge, increasing to 31 days after two years of service
• Family Leave:Prioritise your family commitments with our family leave options designed to support you during important times
• Paid Charity Leave:Make a difference in your community with paid time off to volunteer for your favourite causes
• Opportunities for Career Progression:Grow and advance your career with us, supported by continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits:Access mental health support and a range of wellbeing benefits to keep you feeling your best, both professionally and personally
• Life Assurance & Pension Schemes:Secure your future with our life assurance and workplace pension schemes
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks:Enjoy discounts and cashback on entertainment, leisure activities, and much more, alongside our popular cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadium
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 87% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

At Elior, we’re committed to creating a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging for all.

Ultimately, we believe it’s our differences that make us stronger and enrich our work environment, which in turn makes Elior a great place to work!

By celebrating equality and diversity we’ve created a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to do their best work, where colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

If you need any support or adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We're happy to help.