Head chef Work, Jobs in Cranfield (with Salaries)

Head Chef
John Lewis & Partners —Newton Longville
- £32,700 - £51,200 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Supervising experience
- IT
4d
Head Chef
Restaurant Associates —Brackley
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Employee discount
6d
Head Chef
Odyssey Knebworth Ltd —Stevenage
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
12d
Head Chef
The Crown Aston End —Stevenage
- From £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
Quick apply
Mobilisation Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Northampton
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Chef
Brad & Dills —Harpenden
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Chef Trainer
The Opportunity Provider —Wellingborough
- From £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
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
Quick apply
5d
Head Chef
Pub & Kitchen - BRA_201 —Chalton
- Full-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Chef
The Dragoon Inn —Huntingdon
- £36,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
9d
Chef Manager
Elior UK —Ampthill
- £33,215.09 a year
- Full-time
Quick apply
2d
Senior Operations Chef
Upham Inns Support Centre (Home Counties) —Berkhamsted
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Leadership
Quick apply
Head Chef
Hungry Horse - BRA_104 —Luton
- Full-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
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
Quick apply
11d
Chef Manager
Aspens —Luton
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Leadership
- School
12d
Head Chef
Benslow Music —Hitchin
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Chef - Live in
Fox, Harpenden —Harpenden
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Chef Manager
Mitie —Wellingborough
- £16.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Team management
Kitchen - Kitchen Manager
Beefeater —Bedford
- Up to £41,500 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Restaurant
- Restaurant experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Chef
David Lloyd Clubs —St. Neots
- £15 - £17 an hour
- Employee discount

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Head Chef

John Lewis & Partners -
Newton Longville

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Job details

Permanent
£32,700 - £51,200 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Hospitality
Food production
Logistics
Catering
Supervising experience
IT
NVQ
Food Hygiene Certificate
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

About the role

At the John Lewis Partnership, we know that exceptional food is a cornerstone of a "happier world." In this role, you will lead the food production strategy for our National Distribution Centre, shaping a menu that is as inspiring as it is nutritious.
You aren't just managing a kitchen; you are leading a multi-site operation overseeing three kitchens and a team of 12 Partners to deliver high operational standards in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. You will have the creative freedom to influence menu development while maintaining a sharp focus on profitability, price, and world-class food safety. Beyond the pass, you will act as a strategic partner across the Magna Park Campus, collaborating with the wider NDC network to ensure our hospitality services are seamless and holistic.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour, and any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £4.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Responsibilities, Skills and Experience

Salary: Up to £40,000

Contract type: Permanent

Working Pattern:

Location: Fully on-site at Magna Park.
The Hours: Shift-based, starting from 7:00 AM with a guaranteed finish by 7:00 PM.
The Balance: To support our 24/7 campus, occasional weekends are required.
Predictability: We believe in planning ahead; all rotas are pre-scheduled and shared well in advance, giving you the visibility you need to balance your professional and personal life.

Key Responsibilities

Food Leadership & Innovation: Shaping the menu for the NDC, ensuring the perfect balance between nutritional value and food inspiration for our Partners.
Operational Excellence: Leading the food preparation process and managing kitchen inventory, stock requirements, and ordering to maintain high standards and minimise loss.
Team Development: Coaching and mentoring a team of 12, fostering a high-performing and inclusive environment where every Partner can achieve their potential.
Compliance & Risk Management: Taking full accountability for kitchen regulations, including the highest standards of food safety, hygiene legislation, and Health & Safety protocols.
Campus Strategic Support: Playing a central role in the delivery of holistic support services across the campus, collaborating with the Engagement team and the wider Hospitality team.
Commercial Oversight: Managing the kitchen budget and administrative requirements to ensure management information is accurate and food cost targets are met.
Crisis Recovery: Acting as a key stakeholder in business recovery plans, ensuring the campus hospitality services can resume quickly and safely in the event of service failure.

Essential Skills/Experience You’ll Need

Technical Qualification: A recognised Food Production Certificate (NVQ Level 2 in food production, City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent).
Supervisory Experience: Proven operational experience in a high-volume hospitality or production environment at a supervisory/management level.
Team Leadership: A track record of building high-performing teams, integrating diverse skills, and creating a trust-based environment.
IT Literacy: Good basic IT skills for managing stock, ordering, and administrative reporting.
Strategic Influence: Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve professional differences and reach "win-win" outcomes with stakeholders.

Desirable Skills/Experience You May Have

Advanced Safety: An Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 4).
Logistics Catering: Experience managing food production within a distribution or industrial campus setting.
Analytical Mindset: Familiarity with using data and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement in menu design.

The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Head Chef

Milton Keynes - Magna Park
28/07/2026
£32,700.00 - £51,200.00 Annual
Permanent
37.5 week with some weekends required . This is a multi site role. Looking after 3 different kitchens within close proximity. Managing and coaching a brigade of chefs with different skill bases and apprentice levels. experience in managing large teams
Partnership Level 8

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