Jobs in United Kingdom

In this high-profile role, you'll be the culinary leader of a sophisticated and fast-paced operation spanning:

• 8 micro-markets
• 1 main restaurant
• Hospitality & event catering
• A large-scale food delivery service

Maintaining a culture of excellence in HACCP, food safety, COSHH, Natasha's Law, and allergen controls, you will work closely with our front-of-house and operations teams to deliver a seamless customer journey. You will play a key role in driving sustainability initiatives and waste reduction, and manage kitchen budgets, purchasing, stock and GP with full P&L accountability.

Elevating every touchpoint - from a grab-and-go salad to VIP hospitality, you will bring proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous in contract catering, hotel or high-volume hospitality. You will have culinary excellence paired with strong commercial acumen, leadership qualities that motivate and inspire your team to deliver their best, and the ability to thrive in a structured, branded environment with a passion for people development.

• Culinary excellence paired with strong commercial acumen
• Leadership qualities that motivate and inspire your team to deliver their best
• Ability to thrive in a structured, branded environment with a passion for people development
• Knowledge of kitchen financials - stock, labour, wastage, cost control and GP
• High standards of cleanliness, compliance and food presentation

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Professional Cookery
• Experience with event catering or hospitality in a B&I setting

We are recruiting for a talented, driven, and forward-thinking Head Chef to take the reins at our landmark Jaguar Land Rover site in Solihull - a flagship catering contract operated by Eurest, part of Compass Group UK&I.

• Free meal on shift
• Access to Shopping Discounts & Perks at Work
• Mental health and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Access to financial wellbeing tools & advice
• Free annual health check & Medicash discount plan
• Recognition schemes & Long Service Awards
• Ongoing learning & development with industry-leading training
• Clear opportunities for progression within Compass Group UK&I

Join a Business That's Powered by People. At Eurest, we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We celebrate individuality, champion inclusion, and empower every colleague to grow their career. This is your opportunity to lead food excellence at JLR Solihull-and shape the future of workplace dining.