Regional Chef

Aramark; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Health cash plans

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Regional Chef to lead culinary excellence across Workplace, Health, and Education sites in the Southeast. You’ll mentor kitchen teams, drive standardisation, and ensure high-quality, nutritious menus across the region.

The role requires proven senior culinary leadership, experience in multi-site operations, and strong knowledge of food safety and cost control. Travel within the region and a full UK driving licence are expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef, Lead Chef, Executive Chef, Regional Chef, or similar senior culinary position.
• Experience in contract catering, education, healthcare, business & industry, or multi-site environments.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities with a passion for developing people.
• Excellent culinary knowledge and commitment to high-quality, nutritious food.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, HACCP, and compliance requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, including food costs, labour, stock control, and waste reduction.
• Experience conducting audits, identifying improvements, and implementing best practices.

Responsibilities

• 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 to maintain high standards.
• Support menu development, recipe standardisation, allergen management, and nutrition requirements.
• Drive excellence in food quality, presentation, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and quality reviews to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, allergen and health and safety requirements.
• Support stock management, food cost control, and waste reduction.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders, clients, and site teams.
• Contribute to new contract mobilisations, projects, and region-wide improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Culinary knowledge

Food safety & HACCP

Job description

Job Location (Short): South East, KEN, GB

Information at a Glance

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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

• 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.

• 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).

Job Ref: 675526.