Regional Chef: Multi-Site Culinary Leader

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

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.