Head Chef - Salford

Eurest; Abbot's Salford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is seeking an experienced Head Chef for our prestigious Bupa site in Salford. You will lead a catering team, delivering high-end food experiences across the site, with a focus on hospitality, events and exceptional menus.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, develop menus, and partner with clients to understand requirements while keeping food quality and safety at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership.
• Background in high-end hospitality, events or premium catering.
• Passion for fresh food and exceptional presentation.
• Strong leadership with ability to develop a team.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness of food costs, margins and kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the catering team to create a high-performing kitchen.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operation with consistently high food quality and service.
• Develop and deliver fresh, exciting menus for restaurant and hospitality events.
• Take ownership of hospitality and events with premium food experiences.
• Collaborate with client and team to understand requirements and evolve the food offer.
• Manage food costs, ordering, stock, waste and kitchen processes effectively.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Lead by example with creativity, passion and love of food.

Skills

Head Chef Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Food safety

Education

Catering qualifications

Tools

Kitchen operations

Job description

£40,011 per annum | Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Head Chef who thrives in a high-end hospitality environment?

We’re looking for a talented and passionate Head Chef to join the Eurest team at our prestigious Bupa site in Salford. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a catering team within a professional office environment, with an increasing focus on hospitality, events and exceptional food experiences.

You’ll take the lead in delivering fresh, high-quality food across the site, ensuring every service is delivered to a consistently high standard. Alongside the day-to-day catering operation, you’ll play a key role in developing our growing hospitality offer, creating memorable experiences for clients and guests.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, motivate and develop the catering team, creating a positive and high-performing kitchen environment.
• Oversee the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Develop and deliver fresh, exciting menus across the restaurant and hospitality offer.
• Take ownership of hospitality and events, delivering food to a high-end standard for a variety of occasions.
• Work closely with the wider team and client to understand requirements and continually develop the food offer.
• Manage food costs, ordering, stock, waste and kitchen processes effectively.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Lead by example and bring creativity, passion and a genuine love of food to the role.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working as a Head Chef or in a senior kitchen leadership role.
• A strong background in high-end hospitality, events or premium contract catering.
• A passion for fresh food and delivering exceptional presentation and quality.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of food costs, margins and kitchen management.
• Someone who enjoys working with clients and can build strong working relationships.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a prestigious site where hospitality is continuing to grow, giving you the chance to put your own stamp on the food offer and develop something really special.

A trade test will form part of the interview process, giving you the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and creativity.

If you’re an ambitious Head Chef looking for a Monday–Friday role where food quality, hospitality and people really matter, we’d love to hear from you.