Head Chef

HR-CL Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food contracting company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef for a stunning college near Abingdon. The role includes creating modern and exciting meals for pupils and staff, managing kitchen operations, and leading a brigade under the Exec Head Chef. Ideal candidates should have a strong Sous Chef background, with opportunities for progression into higher managerial roles. Competitive salary of £45k and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef, preferably in a hotel or high-end B&I setting.
• Proven ability to lead a team in a kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Create modern, exciting menus for pupils and staff.
• Manage kitchen operations and staff under the Exec Head Chef.
• Prepare meals for formal dinners and private events.

Skills

Creative culinary skills

Strong Sous Chef background

Ability to manage a kitchen brigade

Job description

Start 2026 with a new exciting chapter.......One of the UK’s leading food led contract catering companies is looking for a Head Chef for a stunning college near Abingdon. You and the team will be creating modern, exciting and creative food for the pupils and staff from street food to fine dining.

You will be working under an Exec Head Chef as well as other team members – this is the ideal role for a strong Sous Chef in taking their first Head Chef role where you will be given full support to carry out all tasks.

Head Chef Snapshot:

• Salary £45k
• Full brigade including a Head Chef
• 40 Hours (dependent on business)
• Start time around 7am with a mixture of different shifts
• Monday – Friday* 5 out of 7 main business is in the week
• Numbers upto 150 for breakfast, lunch and some formal evenings in the week.
• The ideal Head Chef will have a strong Sous Chef background ideally from a hotel background or a high‑end B & I site.
• Stunning property near Abingdon.
• Huge amounts for progression with this company including Area Manager roles, Development roles and Operations Director roles.
• Weekend work is required from time to time dependent on business

The main offerings are providing breakfast and lunch and then a couple nights a week there is a formal dinner – but there is also potential for private events.

If you are interested in this Head Chef role near Abingdon then please apply.