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About the Role
Based onsite at our Bishops Avenue residence, we are seeking an Executive Chef with a passion for culinary excellence and a flair for leadership. This is a unique opportunity to shape an exceptional dining experience while leading a talented team in a prestigious, forward-thinking environment.
Responsibilities
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing catering team to deliver outstanding service to residents and clients
- Recruiting, training, and supporting staff to maintain excellence and efficiency
- Managing stock, ordering, and cost control to ensure financial performance
- Maintaining clear communication within the team, with management, and with clients to ensure operational excellence
- Ensuring compliance with all food safety, COSHH, health & safety, environmental, and legal regulations
- Champion a resident-first culture, ensuring every interaction reflects warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail
- Maintain consistently high service standards aligned with brand and hospitality expectations
Requirements
- Proven leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on approach
- Strong focus on frontline operations and resident satisfaction
- Passion for service excellence and people
- A strong customer service ethos with a genuine passion for creating memorable experiences
- Catering experience with strong chef skills
- 2+ years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef ready for the next step
Location
- Bishops Avenue
Work Type
- Onsite
- 5 days out of 7
- 50 hours per week
Experience Level
- 2+ years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef
Salary/Compensations
- Eligible for a performance-based bonus
Benefits
- Free, tasty meals
- 28 days of holiday, increasing to 31 after two years
- Paid leave for life’s important moments
- Paid volunteering days
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Mental health support and wellbeing perks
- Pension schemes
- Life assurance
- Exclusive discounts on entertainment, leisure, and travel
About the Company
- Elior creates welcoming, refined spaces where the over-55 community can come together, connect, and enjoy meaningful moments.
- Riverstone Living – Bishops Avenue combines luxury apartments with the services of a private members’ club and a boutique hotel, designed for people over 65.
- Elior is a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving various sectors.
- Our mission is to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with.
- We hire for potential, not just experience.
- Diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are.
- We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
- We’re happy to help with any support or adjustments needed during the application process.