Head Chef - Leeds

Eurest Careers; Leeds; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Leeds is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the culinary team at a new corporate site. This role involves menu creation, team development, and maintaining high standards while managing food costs. Ideal candidates should have a strong culinary background, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences. The position offers full-time hours with a competitive salary and the opportunity for culinary career growth.

Benefits

Exciting culinary pathways for career development

Mentoring and hands-on experience

Opportunity to earn recognised qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in managing food costs, waste, and supplier relationships.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen to ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Stay updated on food trends and implement innovative cooking techniques.
• Manage costs effectively while maintaining excellent quality and safety.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Food costing

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

Head Chef - Leeds

Location: Leeds, LS11 5AD

Salary: £15 per hour, 40 hours per week

Monday to Friday role!

Are you ready to take the lead in a dynamic culinary environment where creativity, excellence, and innovation are always on the menu?

We\u2019re on the hunt for a visionary Head Chef who lives and breathes food to oversee our catering offer at a brand-new site - Asda Head Office in Leeds. We\u2019re look for someone who\u2019s not just skilled in the kitchen but dedicated to creating exceptional dining experiences. This is more than just a cooking role; it\u2019s an opportunity to lead, inspire, and deliver unforgettable food programmes that push boundaries and excite every palate. If you\u2019re driven to constantly raise the bar and love developing a high-performing kitchen team that thrive on creativity and excellence, we want to hear from you.

From fuelling early risers with breakfast to delivering unforgettable food concepts in a corporate head office, your role will be as varied as it is exciting. You\u2019ll shape menus, inspire a talented brigade of chefs, and bring next-level flavour to everything from barista-led coffee spots to vending and retail outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead your kitchen like a well-seasoned pro, ensuring every plate tells a story of flavour, consistency, and character.


• Create a kitchen culture where high standards come naturally and pushing culinary boundaries is part of the daily rhythm.


• Stay sharp on food trends and forward-thinking techniques, you know what\u2019s next before it hits the menu.


• Managing food costs, margins, waste and labour with commercial precision.


• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, you speak the language of food and business.


• Deliver excellence beyond the plate by hitting key targets in quality, safety, sustainability, and cost control.

What you\u2019ll bring to the table

• A seasoned Head Chef or ambitious Senior Sous ready to take the lead in a fast-paced, flavour-driven environment with multiple dining touchpoints.


• Energised by developing talent and creating a kitchen team that thrives on excellence, efficiency, and shared success.


• At true chef at heart, committed to delivering exceptional food experiences while upholding company standards and exceeding client expectations.


• Confident balancing flavour and finance. Skilled in food costing, supplier relationships, and smart kitchen economics.


• Calm, focused, and fast on your feet, you thrive in a busy service and never compromise on quality under pressure.

Hungry for more?

We also offer exciting culinary pathways for team members who want to level up. With real-time mentoring, hands-on experience, and the chance to earn recognised qualifications, it\u2019s a delicious way to grow your skills while doing what you love.

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

For more information about careers at Eurest and our benefits please visit : Careers at Eurest

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive, because diversity is our strength!