Head Chef / Chef – Film & TV Location Catering
Company: Moonshine Location Catering
Location: Based in Newport, South Wales (Nationwide Travel Required)
Job Type: Freelance/ Self-employed
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + overnight accommodation provided when on location.
About Us
Moonshine Location Catering is a premier catering company serving the fast-paced UK film and TV industry. While our roots and production kitchen are based in Newport, South Wales, our work takes us wherever the cameras are rolling—working nationwide on various locations, studio lots, and unit bases.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, nutritious, and creative menus to hard-working casts and crews, keeping production moving one plate at a time.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate, adaptable, and highly organized Head Chef / Experienced Chef to join our crew. This isn't your standard 9-to-5 restaurant gig. You will be heading up or working within mobile kitchens, adapting to changing locations, and cooking everything from hearty breakfasts to fine-dining style lunches for large crews.
If you love the thrill of live production, thrive under pressure, and want to escape the monotony of a static kitchen, this is the ultimate culinary adventure.
Key Responsibilities
- Menu Planning & Execution: Design and deliver high-volume, diverse menus that cater to various dietary requirements (vegan, gluten-free, allergies) without compromising on flavor or presentation.
- On-Location Kitchen Management: Lead or support the daily setup and breakdown of mobile catering trucks/facilities on unit bases nationwide.
- Stock & Waste Control: Oversee food ordering, stock rotation, and minimize waste while operating within set budgets.
- Hygiene & Safety: Maintain impeccable health, safety, and food hygiene standards (HACCP) inside a mobile environment.)
- Team Leadership (For Head Chef): Manage and motivate junior kitchen staff, fostering a positive, hard-working environment during long shooting days.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: Proven track record as a Head Chef or Senior Chef in high-volume environments (e.g., event catering, hotels, cruise ships, or prior film/TV location catering).
- Adaptability: The film industry is unpredictable. You need to be unfazed by changing schedules, early call times, or shifting weather conditions.
- Travel Flexibility: Must be willing and able to travel nationwide and stay away from home for extended periods (weeks at a time depending on the production schedule).
- Driver’s License: A clean, valid UK driving license is highly desirable (bonus points if you have experience driving larger vehicles/towing, though not mandatory).
- Certifications: Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) or Level 2 with extensive experience.(course can be provided for the Ideal candidate)
What’s in it for You?
- Unique Environment: Work on exciting film and TV sets alongside industry professionals. No two weeks are ever the same.
- All-Inclusive Travel: Accommodation and meals are provided whenever you are working away from our Newport base
- Career Growth: Opportunity to lead your own truck/crew as we continue to expand our footprint in the UK film industry.
- Great Crew Culture: Join a supportive, tight-knit team that works hard but knows how to have a laugh.
To Apply
If you have the culinary skills, the stamina for location work, and a passion for high-volume, high-quality catering, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your CV along with a brief note explaining why you’re the perfect fit for the fast-moving world of film and TV catering.
Pay: £17.00-£19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
