Regional Executive Chef — Education Kitchens

Compass Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major catering services provider in the UK is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary performance across multiple schools, ensuring high food standards and compliance with School Food Standards. The role involves managing a team of Regional Executive Chefs and driving commercial performance and growth. Candidates should have a proven track record in culinary leadership and strong commercial acumen. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on major grocery stores

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Proven track record of hands-on culinary leadership within a large-scale foodservice environment.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop teams, including matrix or indirect reports.
• Strong commercial understanding of PPM, GP%, margin and cost control drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary performance across schools, ensuring food quality and compliance.
• Drive delivery of monthly PPM, GP%, and margin targets.
• Develop culinary pathways and skills development plans across the region.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Team development

Strategic thinking

Job description

A major catering services provider in the UK is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary performance across multiple schools, ensuring high food standards and compliance with School Food Standards. The role involves managing a team of Regional Executive Chefs and driving commercial performance and growth. Candidates should have a proven track record in culinary leadership and strong commercial acumen. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to employee development.