Head Chef - Northampton

Eurest; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering company based in Northampton is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary innovation and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing food preparation, ensuring hygiene standards, and achieving financial targets. Ideal applicants will hold relevant culinary qualifications and have great communication skills. Apply now to take your culinary career to the next level.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent qualification.
• Have experience in a similar Head Chef role.
• Be a brilliant communicator with the ability to build strong team relationships.
• Have excellent timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients.
• Manage budgets and achieve financial targets.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Food hygiene knowledge

Culinary innovation

Time management

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Head Chef - Northampton

£28,912 per annum

Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

Are you passionate about food and ready to lead a kitchen team to success? We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef to join our dynamic team in Northampton. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and have a flair for delivering high-quality dishes, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service and menus
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Delivering tasty and innovative food concepts that align with Compass Group standards
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a strong, positive brand image
• Ordering food, managing stock control, and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards
• Managing budgets and achieving financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent qualification
• Have experience in a similar Head Chef role
• Be a brilliant communicator with the ability to build strong team relationships
• Create a positive work environment where the whole kitchen team can thrive
• Take initiative and make sound decisions for the benefit of customers and team
• Show enthusiasm, motivation, and a drive to deliver excellence
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Thrive under pressure and remain calm and focused
• Be safety‑conscious with a strong understanding of food hygiene
• Be genuinely passionate about food and culinary innovation

Ready to lead a kitchen that delivers food you can be proud of?

Apply now and take the next step in your culinary career.

About Us

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.

We’re people‑powered at Eurest