Head Chef - Central Production & Events Maestro

Chartwells Independent; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & wellbeing

23 days annual leave

Meals on duty

Competitive salary

Job summary

Levy UK & Ireland in Glasgow is seeking a Head Chef to lead Central Production & Events for the SEC. You will organize ordering, prep and service for conference and exhibitions, monitor food quality, and drive kitchen profitability while developing the team.

The role requires experience in high-demand environments, strong leadership, and excellent communication with clients and staff; you’ll uphold food safety standards and contribute to innovative menus and events.

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding food environment.
• Relevant food safety qualifications.
• Experience of working with a client group.
• Previous P&L accountability.
• Ability to lead others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to influence and operate at all stakeholder levels.
• Ability to drive change with effective project and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchens, ensuring the provision of a first-class quality cuisine for all functions and events.
• Ensure the highest possible standards of food preparation and hygiene are maintained to at least the Silver standard level within the H & S Award in both retail and Hospitality.
• Ensuring that standards of kitchen cleanliness and safety of work areas and equipment are maintained by all kitchen staff.
• Ensure all food is ordered to the required level using nominated suppliers through the approved purchasing route.
• Be responsible for stock rotation of all food product.
• Co-ordinate the regular maintenance of kitchen equipment and introduce any necessary system to produce inventories and undertake equipment planning for events.
• Support the business needs within the SEC Campus.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Food safety

Quality standards

Job description

Levy UK & Ireland in Glasgow is seeking a Head Chef to lead Central Production & Events for the SEC. You will organize ordering, prep and service for conference and exhibitions, monitor food quality, and drive kitchen profitability while developing the team.

The role requires experience in high-demand environments, strong leadership, and excellent communication with clients and staff; you’ll uphold food safety standards and contribute to innovative menus and events.