Chef Work, Jobs in Ashford, Surrey (with Salaries)

Development Chef
CH&CO —Chertsey
- £55,000 a year
- Culinary experience
- Project management
- Food service
- Employee assistance programme
Junior Sous Chef
Sebastian’s Italian —Richmond
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Chef - Weekends - 9 am to 2 pm (BRICHWE)
Savills Catering —Feltham
- £15.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Sous Chef (Ref 151)
Accent Catering Services Ltd —Hampton Court
- £18 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
School Regional Development Chef (South East)
Chartwells —Chertsey
- £21 an hour
- Culinary experience
- Project management
- Travel
- Employee discount
4d
Head Chef
No. Fifty Cheyne —South West London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Restaurant experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Head Chef
The Telegraph —Putney
- Up to £53,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Sous Chef
The Bull, Shepherd's Bush —London
- Up to £35,000 a month
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Line Chef
TRG Concessions - Jones the Grocer Heathrow Airport T2 —London
- £12.97 - £16.04 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Breakfast Chef
Cafe nova bistro —Twickenham
- £13.50 - £14.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- English
- Travel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Chef
The Fallow Deer —Teddington
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10h
Executive Chef
Restaurant Associates —Woking
- Up to £64,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
head chef
wagamama —Richmond upon Thames
- £48,300 a year
- Full-time
5d
Chef De Partie
CH&CO —Sunbury
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Employee discount
5d
Chef De Partie
Restaurant Associates —Heathrow
- £15.71 an hour
- Hospitality
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Sous Chef (Ref 254)
Accent Catering Services Ltd —Kingston upon Thames
- £19.14 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Weekend Chef / Cook for Care Home
CHD Living —Staines-upon-Thames
- £14.85 - £15.35 an hour
- Overtime
- In-person
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
3d
Head Chef
Ardent Pub Group —London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Cooking
- Restaurant
- Kitchen experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Junior Sous over the fire fine dining up to £52k
pyro —London
- £51,000 - £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Sous Chef
Sam's Kitchen Hammersmith —London
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Restaurant
- Restaurant experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply

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Development Chef

CH&CO -
Chertsey

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Job details

£55,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Sourcing
Culinary experience
Catering
Project management
Food service
Contracts
Purchasing
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Development Chef

Pabulum Catering
Field-Based with Regional Travel

Shape the Future of School Food

At Pabulum, we believe that great food has the power to inspire, educate, and bring communities together. We're looking for an innovative and passionate Development Chef to help elevate our food offer across our portfolio of schools, supporting our teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences every day.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced culinary professional who thrives on developing people, driving food innovation, and influencing food culture across a diverse education catering business. If you're passionate about food trends, education catering, and inspiring teams to be their best, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As the Development Chef, you will work closely with our Operations teams, senior leadership team, and school stakeholders to champion culinary excellence across the business.

You'll play a key role in developing and implementing innovative food concepts, supporting menu development, embedding our food engagement programmes, and ensuring our school catering teams have the skills, tools, and confidence to deliver outstanding food experiences.

This role combines culinary creativity, operational support, training, coaching, and client engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and making a visible impact.

What You'll Be Doing

Driving culinary excellence across our school catering operations.
Developing exciting and innovative food concepts, themed events, pop-ups, BBQs, and tasting experiences.
Creating School Food Standards-compliant dishes and menu enhancements that keep our offer fresh, engaging, and relevant.
Supporting the implementation and consistency of company menus, recipes, and food standards.
Coaching, mentoring, and developing kitchen teams at all levels.
Delivering culinary workshops, training sessions, and development programmes.
Supporting and promoting food education and engagement activities within schools.
Establishing and leading tasting sessions, recipe clinics, and food innovation workshops.
Supporting new contract mobilisations and key operational projects.
Working alongside school clients to showcase food innovation and enhance customer satisfaction.
Reviewing site food strategies and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Supporting large-scale hospitality and special event catering across the business.
Acting as a culinary ambassador for Pabulum, championing food quality, nutrition, and innovation.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines culinary expertise with the ability to inspire and develop others.

You'll Bring:

A genuine passion for food, innovation, and customer experience.
Previous experience in a senior culinary, food development, executive chef, or food innovation role.
Strong knowledge of food trends and the ability to translate these into engaging concepts.
Experience of menu development and food concept implementation.
Strong understanding of purchasing, sourcing, recipe management, and food production.
Excellent coaching, training, and leadership skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
A collaborative and influential approach to working with teams and clients.
Excellent planning and project management skills.
The flexibility to travel regularly across the business.

Desirable

Experience within education catering, contract catering, or large-scale food service environments.
Knowledge of School Food Standards.
Experience developing menus for primary and secondary school environments.
A recognised professional culinary qualification.

Why Join Pabulum?

At Pabulum, we're passionate about delivering fresh, nutritious, and exciting food that pupils genuinely enjoy. We pride ourselves on putting food and people at the heart of everything we do.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Access to a Digital GP and healthcare support
Employee Assistance Programme
Lifestyle, shopping, and travel discounts
Recognition and reward programmes
A supportive and collaborative culture
The opportunity to shape the future of food across a growing education catering business

About Pabulum

Pabulum is a leading independent catering provider specialising in education. We are passionate about creating fresh, nutritious, and sustainable food that supports learning, wellbeing, and positive dining experiences for pupils and staff alike.

Our focus is on delivering high-quality food, exceptional service, and meaningful partnerships with the schools we serve. Through innovation, creativity, and a commitment to excellence, we continue to set new standards within education catering.

Apply Today

If you're an ambitious culinary leader who is passionate about developing people, creating innovative food experiences, and making a positive impact in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Pabulum and help shape the future of school food.

Apply Now

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Chef - Weekends - 9 am to 2 pm (BRICHWE)

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