Head Chef

Aramark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave increase

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Discounts app

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a commercially savvy Head Chef to own the end-to-end culinary operation at AFC Wimbledon, delivering world-class premium dining in a flagship stadium.

Lead a talented kitchen brigade, drive GP and cost control, uphold food safety standards, and collaborate with procurement and marketing to push innovation in a high-energy environment. Evening and weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Proven senior chef leadership in premium dining.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L awareness.
• Excellent communication across teams.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and delivery of all premium dining experiences with guest standards.
• Create recipes and manage GP and cost controls.
• Champion quality, innovation, and health & safety across the kitchen.
• Develop and maintain kitchen standards, SOPs and training materials.
• Lead food production and operations across premium areas.
• Embed guest-focused hospitality and attentive service.
• Ensure food safety compliance, COSHH and due diligence.
• Maintain hygiene, temperature checks, stock rotation and reporting.
• Recruit, develop and lead a high-performing kitchen team.
• Hold financial accountability for food, labour and wastage.
• Collaborate with procurement and marketing to drive quality.

Skills

People leadership

Commercial acumen

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

Job description

Are you an ambitious, creative Head Chef ready to redefine stadium dining?
Do you thrive in fast‑paced, high‑profile environments where quality, innovation and people leadership are paramount?

Aramark UK is looking for acommercially savvy and people‑focused Head Chef to take full ownership of the culinary operation atAFC Wimbledon. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape a flagship kitchen within ourSports & Entertainment division, delivering world‑class premium food experiences in an iconic venue.

What's in it for you:

• £51,000 dependant on experience + package
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, free mortgage advice, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, and our Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

Job Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end planning, coordination and delivery of all premium dining experiences, ensuring exceptional guest standards.
• Building recipes, managing GP and cost control
• Champion a culture of quality, innovation, continuous improvement and health & safety across the kitchen.
• Develop and maintain all kitchen standards, including SOPs, specification cards, cleaning schedules, training materials and staffing models.
• Lead food production and operational delivery across all premium areas, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance.
• Embed a guest‑focused approach through strong hospitality knowledge and attention to customer needs.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation, COSHH, due diligence and wider company policies.
• Maintain rigorous controls for food handling, hygiene, temperature checks, stock rotation and incident reporting.
• Recruit, develop and lead a high‑performing kitchen brigade, driving engagement, capability and pride in delivery.
• Hold full financial accountability for premium operations, managing food, labour, stock and wastage to maximise profitability.
• Partner with procurement, suppliers and Aramark culinary and marketing teams to drive innovation, quality and continuous product development.

Key Requirements:

• Proven senior chef leadership experience in restaurants, hospitality or premium event catering.
• Confident, inspirational leader with the ability to engage and motivate large, diverse teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with previous P&L accountability.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety and operational compliance.
• Excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with front‑and‑back‑of‑house teams.
• Passionate about food, hospitality and innovation.
• Calm, resilient and solutions‑focused, with strong problem‑solving ability.
• Flexible approach with availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (desirable).

About Aramark

If you’re looking to make your mark in ahigh‑profile, high‑energy environment, and you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of premium stadium dining, we’d love to hear from you.

If you already work for Aramark, please inform your line manager before applying.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout our recruitment process.

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