Executive Chef

Elior Uk; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK is seeking an Executive Chef to manage a catering team and uphold culinary excellence. Responsibilities include food stock management, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have extensive catering experience and a strong background in fine dining. With a focus on customer service and team support, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working

28 days of holiday

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Experience in fine dining menu creation and execution.
• Catering experience essential with chef skills.
• Proven experience in high-end restaurants with rosette or Michelin backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a catering team.
• Maintain, order, and control food stocks within budget.
• Ensure ongoing team communications and internal/external relationships.

Skills

Proven leadership ability

Customer service excellence

Experience in fine dining menu creation

Catering experience

2+ years as Executive Chef or Sous Chef

Job description

Elior at work – Workdays Made Better with Great Food

A great workday starts withgreat food,and we know food at work should be more than just a sandwich at your desk. That’s why we bring exciting, fresh, and flexible catering to workplaces across the UK. Whether it’s a quick grab‑and‑go snack or a hearty lunch, with tech‑powered ordering and diverse menus, we keep teams happy, energised, and ready to take on the day.

What you’ll be doing…

As an Executive 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

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with varying hours due to business demands and events.

What can you bring?

• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands‑on approach
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Experience in fine dining menu creation and execution
• Catering experience essential with chef skills
• Proven experience in high end restaurants with rosette or Michelin established backgrounds
• 2+ years experience as Executive Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with!No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!