Head Chef - Safran Gloucester

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen at SafranGroup in Gloucester. You will drive an exceptional food offer, oversee purchasing, stock control, supplier relationships, and food safety, while developing the kitchen team and maintaining strong operational standards.

You will plan menus, manage food production at scale and collaborate with the site team and client to continually improve the food offer and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume catering environment.
• Proven ability to manage food production at scale.
• Experience maintaining food safety systems in line with HACCP and company standards.
• Experience managing purchasing, stock and supplier relationships.
• Experience using catering management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards.
• Manage high-volume production while maintaining quality, presentation and consistency.
• Plan menus and ensure the food offer meets customer expectations.
• Control stock, waste and food costs to maximise commercial performance.
• Ensure all food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures are followed.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and health and safety across the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume catering

Menu planning

HACCP compliance

Purchasing & stock control

Supplier relationships

Team development

Tools

Catering management systems

Stock management software

Job description

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.

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.