Head Chef - Flagship B&I Site

COREcruitment; Epsom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Free meals on duty

Company pension scheme

Company discounts and benefits

Company sick pay

Ongoing training and development

Uniform provided

Job summary

COREcruitment is recruiting a Head Chef to lead a flagship B&I site in Epsom, delivering restaurant-quality food for a high-end staff dining and hospitality operation on a Monday to Friday schedule. You will oversee a brigade, drive menu development, maintain food safety, control costs and work closely with clients and senior management to elevate the offering.

This role offers autonomy to shape the food, a long-term contract, and benefits including on-site parking, free meals, pension and

Qualifications

• Lead the entire kitchen operation.
• Inspire and develop the chef team.
• Elevate quality, presentation and consistency.
• Maintain food safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ordering, stock control and food costs.
• Lead and mentor a brigade of 5 chefs.
• Deliver VIP dining and hospitality.
• Work with senior management and clients.

Skills

Head chef experience

Menu development

Food safety

Team leadership

Job description

Head Chef - Flagship B&I Site - Epsom - Up to £55,000

Monday to Friday | Flagship Site | High-End Staff Dining & Hospitality

We're recruiting a Head Chef to lead one of the most prestigious Business & Industry catering operations in Surrey.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a flagship client site and completely elevate the food offering. You'll have the freedom to innovate, inspire your team and create restaurant-quality food that keeps people coming back.

The Offer

• Up to £50,000 salary
• Monday to Friday operation
• Excellent work-life balance
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals on duty
• Company pension scheme
• Company discounts and benefits platform
• Company sick pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Uniform provided
• Long-term, stable contract
• Career progression within a leading contract caterer
• Autonomy to shape the food offering
• High-profile flagship account

The Operation

• Flagship Business & Industry contract.
• Restaurant serving around 200 covers daily.
• Four food counters plus fresh salad bar.
• Hospitality and fine dining for senior executives.
• Large-scale events for up to 600 guests.
• Brigade of 5 chefs.
• Opportunity to transform and grow the operation.

The Food

• Fresh food made on-site every day.
• No frozen convenience products.
• Modern British and European influences.
• Seasonal menus with creativity encouraged.
• Restaurant-quality presentation.
• Fine dining hospitality and VIP lunches.
• Innovation, trends and consistency are key.

The Role

• Lead the entire kitchen operation.
• Inspire, mentor and develop the chef team.
• Elevate food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Drive innovation across restaurant and hospitality menus.
• Create exciting seasonal dishes.
• Deliver exceptional VIP dining and hospitality.
• Oversee ordering, stock control and food costs.
• Maintain outstanding food safety and compliance.
• Work closely with senior management and clients.
• Support front-of-house when required and lead from the front.

About You

• Innovative Head Chef.
• High-end Business & Industry or premium contract catering background.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you're looking for a Monday to Friday Head Chef role where you can genuinely put your stamp on a flagship operation and take the food to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com