Head Chef : Premium Events Catering

TipTopJob; Bicester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Time off in lieu

Free parking

Winter development period

Major UK events exposure

Job summary

Premium Events Catering in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef to lead the food operation at major sporting, luxury and VIP events. You will own menus, pre-production, logistics, and live delivery.

The role requires strong leadership of large chef teams and freelance brigades, development of menus with the culinary team, and delivering premium food at scale across high-profile venues.

Qualifications

• Head Chef with proven experience leading large-scale event catering operations.
• Strong leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and freelance staff.
• Expertise in menu planning, production and on-site delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale event catering operations.
• Manage chefs and freelance teams.
• Plan production, logistics and live delivery.
• Develop menus with the culinary team.
• Maintain quality, organisation and standards.

Skills

Head Chef

Event Catering

Leadership

Logistics

Menu Development

Travel

Job description

Head Chef : Premium Events Catering : South Central England : A GBP 52,000:A GBP 58,000

Head Chef Events Catering Sporting Events Luxury Hospitality High Volume

Want to lead the food operation at some of the UKs biggest events?

Were recruiting an experienced Head Chef for a leading premium events caterer, delivering large:scale hospitality across major sporting, luxury and VIP events .

Youll take ownership of your own events : from menus and pre:production through to logistics, team leadership and live delivery .

Salary and Benefits

• A GBP 52,000:A GBP 58,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Time off in lieu where appropriate
• Free parking
• Quieter winter development period
• Major UK events exposure

Why Youll Love It

• Work across high:profile UK events.
• Take ownership of major projects.
• Lead your own chef teams and freelance brigades.
• Deliver premium food at serious volume.
• Creative input into menus and development.
• Huge variety : no two events are the same.
• Supportive, collaborative senior chef team.

The Role

• Lead large:scale event catering operations.
• Manage chefs and freelance teams.
• Plan production, logistics and live delivery.
• Deliver exceptional food at high volume.
• Develop menus alongside the culinary team.
• Take ownership of quality, organisation and standards.
• Contribute to menu development and planning during the off:season.

About You

• Head Chef or experienced senior events chef.
• Background in events, stadiums, contract catering or high:volume hospitality .
• Strong operational and logistical skills.
• Confident leading large teams.
• Passionate about great food at scale.
• Happy with travel and a busy summer events season.
• Reliable, organised and self:sufficient.

Peak season runs May:September , balanced by a quieter winter focused on menu development, tastings and planning .