Head chef Work, Jobs in Leighton Buzzard Lu7 (with Salaries)

Head Chef
Restaurant Associates —Brackley
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
BaxterStorey UK —Milton Keynes
- £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Searcys —High Wycombe
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Executive Head Chef - Stadia
Thomas Franks Ltd —High Wycombe
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- English
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Brunning & Price - The Prae Wood Arms —St Albans
- Up to £57,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Head Chef
Odyssey Knebworth Ltd —Stevenage
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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Head Chef
Pub & Kitchen - BRA_201 —Chalton
- Full-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
The Crown Aston End —Stevenage
- From £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
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Head Chef
Brad & Dills —Harpenden
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Senior Sous Chef/Head Chef
Levato Enterprise —Aylesbury
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Cooking
- Free parking
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Head Chef - Milton Keynes Area
Betsey Wynne —Swanbourne
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Referral programme
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Head Chef
Hungry Horse - BRA_104 —Luton
- Full-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Absolute Taste —Bicester
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Travel
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Head Chef
Independent Pub Chef —Bedford
- £34,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager
Aspens —Luton
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Leadership
- School
Head Chef
Thomas Franks Ltd —High Wycombe
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- English
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Head Chef
Head Office —Hatfield
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
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Head Chef - 52k & 6k Tronc - Live In Available
Upham Inns Support Centre (Home Counties) —Berkhamsted
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Referral programme
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Mobilisation Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Northampton
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Part-Time Executive / Head Chef (2 Days per Week)
Albury fun ltd —Welwyn
- From £25 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Head Chef

Restaurant Associates -
Brackley

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Job details

Up to £60,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Hospitality
Customer service
Cooking
Catering
Organisational skills
Contracts
NVQ
Level 3 in Professional Cookery
Food Hygiene Certificate
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Head Chef | Up to £60,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Head Chef looking to lead a premium hospitality operation where quality, innovation and exceptional service are at the heart of everything you do?

We're looking for a passionate and commercially minded Head Chef to lead a talented kitchen team within a prestigious corporate environment. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of multiple food outlets, create exceptional dining experiences, and drive culinary excellence in a modern, high-profile workplace.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take overall responsibility for the food production operation, ensuring consistently high standards across restaurant and coffee bar services, hospitality, and VIP events. You'll lead, develop and inspire your team while maintaining exceptional food quality, operational efficiency and financial performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys developing innovative menus while delivering outstanding customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage all day-to-day kitchen operations.
Develop seasonal and innovative menus, including costings and planning.
Deliver exceptional food quality across all food service areas.
Oversee exclusive hospitality and VIP events.
Inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
Manage recruitment, training and succession planning within the department.
Ensure food purchasing, stock control and GP targets are effectively managed.
Drive continuous improvements across food quality, service standards and operational performance.
Maintain the highest standards of food safety, health & safety and compliance.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to the overall success of the operation.

About You

Previous experience as a Head Chef within contract catering or a premium hospitality environment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
Experience managing large-scale food operations and delivering consistently high standards.
Excellent commercial awareness, including budgeting, labour management and GP control.
Experience creating menus and delivering premium hospitality.
A passion for fresh food, innovation and customer service.
Strong organisational and communication skills.

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent).
Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £60,000 per annum.
Monday to Friday working pattern.
Excellent work-life balance.
Career progression within a leading hospitality business.
Training and development opportunities.
A supportive, collaborative working environment.
The opportunity to lead a premium food operation where quality and innovation are truly valued.

If you're a passionate Head Chef ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact within a prestigious corporate environment, we'd love to hear from you.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Free meals
Free on-site gym
Discounted Event tickets
Electric vehicle charging points
Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/0707/43529002/52818985/SU #RA Group

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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