Head Chef – Monday to Friday

Head Chef – Leeds | £37,000-£40,000 | Monday to Friday

Enjoy a genuine work/life balance with sociable Monday-to-Friday hours, free parking and excellent development opportunities.

Are you an experienced Head Chef from a Contract Catering background looking for a role with sociable hours and no evenings or weekends? This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the food offering within a large office building in Leeds, serving a sizeable workforce in a busy Business & Industry (B&I) environment. You’ll lead a team of three Chefs and oversee a varied food operation, from breakfast and homely main meals to an exciting weekly street food offering.

Why apply / What’s in it for you?

• £37,000-£40,000 salary
• Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:30
• You’ll enjoy an excellent work/life balance with no evening or weekend shifts
• Free on-site parking
• You’ll have access to training and development opportunities
• Savings and discount platform
• Gym discounts
• Wellbeing support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Key Responsibilities

As Head Chef, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen and lead a team of three Chefs.

• Lead, motivate and support a team of three Chefs
• Oversee the daily food service within the staff restaurant
• Deliver a varied offering including breakfast, homely main meals and weekly street food options
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards are consistently maintained
• Support the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced chef with a background in contract catering and the confidence to lead a small team.

• Previous Head Chef or senior Chef experience
• Contract Catering experience is essential
• B&I, education or similar contract catering experience would be ideal
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A passion for delivering good-quality, home-style food
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards

If you’re looking for your next step as a Head Chef in Leeds, where you can take ownership of a busy corporate food operation while enjoying excellent Monday-to-Friday hours, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

Job Number │ 936967 / INDSOTONCHEF
Location │ Leeds
Role │ Head Chef

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.