Head Chef, Hospitality - Mon-Fri

Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer that focus on providing great food and service to customers. To do this we need fabulous people and we work hard to create an environment where our team members feel engaged, inspired, valued and enjoy what they do.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Hospitality- Head Chef you will be responsible for leading the kitchen team, developing innovative menus, maintaining the highest culinary standards, and delivering exceptional fine dining and VIP hospitality experiences. You will lead the culinary offering across our clients hospitality and events spaces.

The offering encompasses meetings, buffets, canapes, finder foods and fine dining. You will oversee two kitchens and a team of up to eight people.

Working closely with the Hospitality manager and reporting into the Executive Chef you will be responsible for:

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Driving menu innovation
• Ensuring the highest standards of consistent delivery across the various menus and offers.
• Deputizing for the Executive Chef in their absence.
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

About you:

• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and food costs.
• Exceptional culinary skills with passion for modern, seasonal, and innovative cuisine.
• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach within high volume setting, as this is a busy and high quality offering.
• 3+ experience as a Head Chef within fine dining, luxury hospitality, executive dining or high end corporate hospitality environments.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• B&I / Contract Catering background highly desirable.
• Strong experience delivering VIP dining and bespoke events.
• Must be confident as you will lead team of 8 colleagues and will be responsible for their training and development

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK , serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

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