Regional Chef

Aramark; Chichester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Health cash plans

Online GP appointments

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts app access

Annual leave increases with service

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Regional Chef to provide culinary leadership across Workplace, Health and Education sites in the Southeast. You will oversee multiple sites, drive service improvement, mentor kitchen teams, and ensure high standards of nutrition, safety, and customer satisfaction.

This permanent, full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:30, with regular travel and site visits. You’ll partner with operations and clients to mobilise new contracts and deliver consistent, high-quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior culinary roles across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership across Workplace, Health, and Education sites.
• Support sites with operational challenges and mobilisations.
• Coach and develop chefs and kitchen teams.
• Support menu development, allergen management, and nutritional requirements.
• Drive food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and quality reviews.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP and health & safety requirements.
• Support stock management, cost control, and waste reduction.
• Build relationships with operational leaders, clients, and site teams.
• Contribute to new contract mobilisations and regional projects.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site

Coaching

Culinary leadership

HACCP knowledge

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Job description

Workplace, Health & Education | Regional Role Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Lead Culinary Excellence Across Multiple Sites in the Southeast

Are you an experienced chef leader looking for a role that offers variety, influence, and the opportunity to make a real impact?

Aramark UK is seeking a passionate and driven Regional Chef to provide culinary leadership across our Workplace, Health, and Education portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your operational expertise, coaching skills, and culinary talent while supporting multiple sites within your designated region.

As a Regional Chef, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, nutritious, and customer-focused food services. From supporting mobilisations and driving service improvements to developing kitchen teams and maintaining exceptional culinary standards, you'll be at the forefront of operational excellence across the region.

If you're a natural leader who enjoys working across diverse environments, developing people, and elevating food standards, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

As our Regional Chef, you'll:

• Provide culinary leadership across a portfolio of Workplace, Health, and Education sites.
• Support sites with operational challenges, chef shortages, mobilisations, and service improvement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop chefs and kitchen teams, helping them achieve consistently high standards.
• Support menu development, recipe standardisation, allergen management, and nutritional requirements.
• Drive excellence in food quality, presentation, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and quality reviews, identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, allergen, and health and safety requirements.
• Support effective stock management, food cost control, purchasing compliance, and waste reduction.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders, clients, and site teams.
• Contribute to new contract mobilisations, projects, and business improvement activities across the region.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for an experienced culinary professional who can inspire teams and deliver exceptional results.

You'll have:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, Lead Chef, Executive Chef, Regional Chef, or similar senior culinary position.
• Experience operating within contract catering, education, healthcare, business & industry, or a multi-site environment.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities with a passion for developing people.
• Excellent culinary knowledge and a commitment to delivering high-quality, nutritious food.
• A thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, HACCP, and compliance requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, including food costs, labour management, stock control, and waste reduction.
• Experience conducting audits, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing best practices.
• The ability to adapt quickly and confidently across multiple locations and operational environments.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly throughout your region.

Why Join Aramark UK?

At Aramark, we believe in nurturing talent, developing careers, and creating environments where our people can thrive. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence culinary standards across multiple sites while building strong relationships and supporting the success of teams throughout the region.

No two days will be the same. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues, contribute to meaningful service improvements, and help deliver outstanding food experiences to thousands of customers every day.

What you’ll get:

• Permanent, full-time contract, Monday – Friday, 0800 - 1730
• Competitive salary of up to £45,000
• Generous annual leave that increases with service
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to hundreds of discounts and savings through our benefits app
• Free mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health cash plans
• Online GP appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to attend internal culinary events and experience the creativity and innovation of our food teams

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).