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About the Role
As a Head Chef, you will proactively manage and support a catering team, driving financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.
Responsibilities
- Recruiting, training, supporting, and developing staff to deliver efficient, high-quality service.
- Maintaining, ordering, and controlling food stocks within budget.
- Ensuring ongoing team communications, building internal and external relationships, management reporting, and client liaison for operational excellence.
- Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies, and duty of care.
Requirements
- Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach.
- Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
- Focused on the front line.
- Catering experience essential with chef skills.
- 2+ years of experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step.
Work Type
- 40 hours per week
Experience Level
- 2+ years experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef
Benefits
- Free, tasty meals
- Flexible working
- 28 days of holiday, increasing to 31 after two years
- 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
About the Company
- Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer focused on providing great food and service.
- Elior is a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving diverse sectors.
- Our mission is to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
- 87% of our team are proud to work here.
- We create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.
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 are integral to our identity.
- We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
- We offer support or adjustments during the application process.