Executive Head Culinary Specialist

3 weeks ago


East Anglia, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time £39,651

As a highly skilled and experienced Head Chef, you will lead our catering team at Eurest in Dunton to deliver exceptional food experiences. With a passion for using top-quality fresh ingredients, you will drive our sustainability mission to achieve net zero by 2030.

The role involves planning, organising, innovating, and directing the preparation and cooking of food to maintain our reputation for quality. You will create a positive kitchen environment where your team feels welcome, supported, and developed. Your focus will be on service execution and delivery excellence at all times.

To succeed in this role, you must have previous experience as a Head Chef in contract catering and be passionate about hospitality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting, and food costing is essential, as well as experience with stock and waste control. You should also understand food management systems such as HACCP, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Natasha's Law, Allergens, and Manual Handling.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including meal provision while on duty, financial wellbeing programmes, pension schemes, life assurance, employee assistance programmes, recognition awards, and shopping discounts. Ongoing training and development opportunities are also available, as well as career pathways.

We strive to foster an inclusive environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. Our commitment to diversity and equality enables our colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and thrive.



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