Head Chef

Head Chef

Location: Manufacturing Site
Salary: £30,000 per annum

Are you a passionate and experienced Chef looking for a role that offers great work-life balance, career development, and the opportunity to lead a busy catering operation?

We are looking for a talented Head Chef to lead our on-site catering team at a thriving manufacturing location. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a high-volume kitchen operation, delivering fresh, nutritious, and high-quality meals to a diverse workforce across multiple shifts.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and inspiring the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food and service.
• Planning and preparing varied, nutritious, and appealing menus.
• Managing food purchasing, stock control, and kitchen budgets.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Maintaining high levels of food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction.
• Supporting catering requirements for day, backshift, and nightshift operations.
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation within the catering service.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume catering environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures.
• Experience managing budgets, stock, and food costs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A passion for delivering outstanding food and customer service.

What's in It for You?

✅ £30,000 per annum
✅ 28 days holiday
✅ Company pension scheme
✅ Bespoke training and development opportunities
✅ Access to the Perkbox benefits app, offering discounts on:

• High street retailers
• Holidays and travel
• Cinema tickets
• Restaurants and much more

✅ Monday to Friday operation providing excellent work-life balance, with support for both backshift and nightshift catering operations.

Join Our Team

If you're an ambitious culinary professional looking to take the next step in your career within a stable and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver exceptional food and service to our manufacturing workforce.