Regional Culinary Leader - Multi-Site Catering

Aramark; West Midlands; Teletrabalho; GBP 41 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Generous annual leave

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounts and savings through benefits

Free mortgage advice

Cycle to Work scheme

Health cash plans

Online GP appointments

Employee Assistance Programme

Internal culinary events

Resumo da oferta

Aramark UK is seeking a Regional Chef to provide culinary leadership across our Workplace, Health, and Education portfolio. This role covers multiple sites in the Midlands and offers variety, influence, and real impact on service standards.

You will lead kitchen teams, drive menu development, uphold food safety standards, and support mobilisations while travelling regularly within your region. A standout leader with strong coaching skills will thrive here.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Head Chef

Lead Chef

Executive Chef

Regional Chef

senior culinary position

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Aramark UK is seeking a Regional Chef to provide culinary leadership across our Workplace, Health, and Education portfolio. This role covers multiple sites in the Midlands and offers variety, influence, and real impact on service standards.

You will lead kitchen teams, drive menu development, uphold food safety standards, and support mobilisations while travelling regularly within your region. A standout leader with strong coaching skills will thrive here.