Head Chef: Lead Menu Innovation & Team Excellence

Restaurant Associates UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking an ambitious Chef to join our team on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, work across engaging client environments, and help drive exceptional dining experiences in the UK’s leading workplace food service company.

You will oversee menus, respond to feedback, and contribute to new concepts while upholding hygiene and safety standards in a dynamic kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent is required.
• Experience supervising a kitchen team is essential.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to continually improve offerings.
• Support creation of new menus and creative food concepts.
• Represent Restaurant Associates and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Food hygiene

Menu development

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Job description

Restaurant Associates is seeking an ambitious Chef to join our team on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, work across engaging client environments, and help drive exceptional dining experiences in the UK’s leading workplace food service company.

You will oversee menus, respond to feedback, and contribute to new concepts while upholding hygiene and safety standards in a dynamic kitchen setting.