Head Chef

ISS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS UK is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead all aspects of catering operations, including planning, production, and service delivery. You will ensure top-notch food quality, presentation, hygiene, and service while managing budgets to support profitability.

The role requires prior Head Chef or senior catering experience, strong hospitality and food production background, and Level 3 Food Safety qualifications.

Qualifications

• Head Chef experience or senior catering leadership.
• Hospitality and food production experience.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Ability to lead and manage a catering operation independently.
• Professional, well presented and approachable demeanor.
• Reliable, committed and focused on high standards.

Responsibilities

• Organise and oversee all aspects of the catering operation, including food production, planning and service delivery.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality food with excellent presentation and consistency.
• Manage food production within budgets to support profitability.
• Ensure timely meal service meeting customer expectations and deadlines.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and Health & Safety compliance.
• Lead by example and collaborate with the team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Hospitality experience

Food production experience

Leadership ability

Professional presentation

Reliability

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to join ISS UK and play a key role in delivering exceptional food and outstanding service to our customers.

You'll take responsibility for organising and managing all aspects of food production and the wider catering operation, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene and service.

You'll also oversee costs and budgets, support the profitability of the business and work collaboratively with the wider ISS team to continually improve the customer experience.

The Role

• Organise and oversee all aspects of the catering operation, including food production, planning and service delivery.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality food, ensuring excellent presentation and consistent standards.
• Manage food production within agreed budgets, supporting the financial performance and profitability of the business.
• Ensure meal services are delivered promptly and efficiently, meeting customer expectations and operational deadlines.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and Health & Safety, ensuring compliance with client, company and statutory requirements.
• Lead by example and work collaboratively with the catering team and wider ISS colleagues to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior catering role.
• Experience in hospitality and food production.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Ability to lead and manage a catering operation independently.
• Professional, well presented and approachable, with a positive and engaging attitude.
• Reliable, committed and focused on delivering high standards of food quality, service and customer satisfaction.

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. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,

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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 proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

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.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.