Head Chef - Gloucester

Eurest; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is seeking an experienced Head Chef for SafranGroup in Gloucester. You will lead a high-volume kitchen, oversee purchasing, stock, and suppliers, and ensure top-quality food for customers.

The role requires strong leadership, food safety expertise, and a hands-on approach to maintaining high standards while driving commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume catering environment.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality food production at volume.
• Experience managing food purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Experience with HACCP and food safety systems.
• Experience using catering management systems for ordering, planning and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Manage high-volume production maintaining quality and consistency.
• Plan menus to meet customer expectations.
• Oversee purchasing, ordering and supplier relationships.
• Control stock, waste and food costs to maximise commercial performance.
• Perform stock takes and maintain catering records.
• Ensure HACCP and food safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain cleanliness, health and safety across the kitchen.
• Utilise catering management systems for ordering and stock management.
• Collaborate with site team to improve food offer and customer experience.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume catering

Food safety HACCP

Purchasing

Stock management

Kitchen management

Tools

Catering management systems

Stock management software

Menu planning tools

Job description

Head Chef

Location: Gloucester

Salary: Up to £36,038 per annum

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–2:30pm | Friday, 5:00am–12:30pm

Contract: Full-time, Monday–Friday

About The Role

Eurest is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join our team at SafranGroup in Gloucester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on culinary leader who thrives in a high-volume catering environment and is passionate about delivering consistently high-quality food, while maintaining strong commercial and operational standards.

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, leading the team and ensuring an exceptional food offer for our customers. You’ll also play a key role in managing purchasing, stock, suppliers, food safety and overall kitchen performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and developing the kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards.
• Managing high-volume food production while maintaining quality, presentation and consistency.
• Planning menus and ensuring the food offer meets customer expectations.
• Managing food purchasing, ordering and supplier relationships.
• Controlling stock, waste and food costs to maximise commercial performance.
• Completing stock takes and maintaining accurate catering records.
• Ensuring all food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures are followed.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health and safety across the kitchen.
• Using catering management systems for online ordering, menu planning and stock management.
• Working closely with the wider site team and client to continually improve the food offer and customer experience.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the kitchen operation.

About You

We're Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a high-volume catering environment.
• Proven experience managing high-quality food production at volume.
• A strong track record of managing food purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Experience maintaining food safety systems in line with HACCP and company standards.
• Experience using catering management systems, including online food ordering, menu planning and stock management software.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for food, quality and delivering an excellent customer experience.

Desirable: Previous experience within contract catering.

Why Join Eurest?

At Eurest, we believe great food brings people together. You'll be joining a supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, bring fresh ideas to the table and make a real impact on the customer experience.

If you're an experienced Head Chef looking for a great Monday–Friday opportunity with excellent working hours, we'd love to hear from you.