Head Chef

As a Head Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.,

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client


• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget


• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence


• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues
  
  Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach


• Genuine interest in customer service excellence


• Focused on the front line


• Catering experience essential with chef skills


• 2+ years experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step
  
  This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service., Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:


• Workplaces & Office Space


• Sporting Venues & Stadiums


• Attraction & Heritage Sites


• Public Sector & Defence


• Health, Care & Hospitals


• Schools, Colleges & Universities


Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments


• Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service


• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options


• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work


Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community


Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits


Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme