Head Chef

1 week ago

Pontefract, Wakefield, United Kingdom Eurest Full time £28,000 - £38,000 per year

£30,985 per annum
40 Hours per week
5 over 7 - Mainly Sunday - Thursday
Are you a passionate, hands-on chef who loves creating fresh, flavour-packed food and leading a team to deliver it daily?

We're on the hunt for a
Head Chef
to run the kitchen at our vibrant
Next Distribution Centre in South Elmsall
. With a steady flow of hungry team members to feed, you'll have the chance to showcase your creativity, drive standards, and make a real difference in people's day.

About The Role

  • Take the lead in our kitchen – inspire and guide your team to deliver high-quality, freshly prepared food every day
  • Work closely with the catering manager to deliver exceptional service across all food offerings
  • Ensure food hygiene, allergen management, and health & safety standards are always on point
  • Keep things running smoothly behind the scenes – from ordering stock to managing prep and rotas

Our ideal candidate

  • A strong, experienced Head Chef or Sous Chef ready to step up
  • A true foodie who's passionate about fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • A confident leader who brings the team together and gets the job done
  • Sound understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance
  • Organised, proactive, and ready to roll up your sleeves

About Us
We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

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