Head Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Office College of Policing in Coventry is seeking an experienced Head Chef to own a busy catering operation, delivering high-quality meals for delegates, conferences, hospitality events and special functions. With no late nights and a Monday to Friday daytime schedule, this role offers a great work-life balance while enabling culinary creativity.

You will lead the kitchen, develop menus, manage food ordering and costs, ensure food safety and compliance, and collaborates closely with the

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior culinary leader.
• Strong menu development and food quality focus.
• Proven ability to manage costs, waste and budgets.
• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, ensuring high engagement and performance.
• Plan menus, manage food ordering and oversee production.
• Deliver meals to the highest quality and service standards.
• Control food costs, waste and kitchen budgets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company policies.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support recruitment, training and development of kitchen staff.
• Drive innovation and continuously improve the catering offer.
• Ensure kitchen and service areas are maintained to excellent standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Food safety compliance

Budget control

Food quality focus

Stakeholder relations

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to join our team at the Home Office College of Policing in Coventry. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a busy and varied catering operation, delivering high-quality food experiences for delegates, conferences, hospitality events and special functions. With no late nights and a Monday to Friday daytime schedule, this role offers an excellent work-life balance while still providing plenty of culinary creativity and variety.

Job Description

As Head Chef, you'll work closely with the Catering Manager and wider leadership team to oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, compliance, customer satisfaction and financial performance. You'll lead a dedicated kitchen team and play a key role in developing menus, driving innovation and maintaining the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance
• Plan menus, manage food ordering and oversee food production
• Deliver meals to the highest quality and service standards
• Control food costs, waste and kitchen budgets
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company policies
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Support recruitment, training and development of kitchen staff
• Drive innovation and continuously improve the catering offer
• Ensure all kitchen and service areas are maintained to excellent standards

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Head Chef

Company: ISS Facilities Services

Hours: Full-time

Location: CV8 3EN

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Aug 2026

Closing date: 25 Sept 2026

Contract: Government

Hours of work: 40