Details:
- Salary: £37,500 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Head Chef - Leeds | £37,000-£40,000 | Monday to Friday
Enjoy a genuine work/life balance with sociable Monday-to-Friday hours, free parking and excellent development opportunities.
Are you an experienced Head Chef from a Contract Catering background looking for a role with sociable hours and no evenings or weekends? This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the food offering within a large office building in Leeds, serving a sizeable workforce in a busy Business & Industry (B&I) environment. You'll lead a team of three Chefs and oversee a varied food operation, from breakfast and homely main meals to an exciting weekly street food offering.
Why apply / What's in it for you?
£37,000-£40,000 salary
Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:30
You'll enjoy an excellent work/life balance with no evening or weekend shifts
Free on-site parking
You'll have access to training and development opportunities
Savings and discount platform
Gym discounts
Wellbeing support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Key Responsibilities
As Head Chef, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen and lead a team of three Chefs.
Lead, motivate and support a team of three Chefs
Oversee the daily food service within the staff restaurant
Deliver a varied offering including breakfast, homely main meals and weekly street food options
Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service
Ensure food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards are consistently maintained
Support the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen
What we're looking for
You'll be an experienced chef with a background in contract catering and the confidence to lead a small team.
Previous Head Chef or senior Chef experience
Contract Catering experience is essential
B&I, education or similar contract catering experience would be ideal
Strong leadership and communication skills
A passion for delivering good-quality, home-style food
Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standardsIf you're looking for your next step as a Head Chef in Leeds, where you can take ownership of a busy corporate food operation while enjoying excellent Monday-to-Friday hours, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!
Job Number │ (phone number removed) / INDSOTONCHEF
Location │ Leeds
Role │ Head Chef
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