Executive Chef - Contract Catering

Executive Chef - Humberside - £50,000 - £60,000

Monday to Friday | Immediate Start | Excellent Work-Life Balance

We're recruiting an Executive Chef to lead a high-profile catering operation within a large industrial workplace in Humberside.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established operation where you'll have the autonomy to improve consistency, develop the team and deliver high-quality food at scale.

The Offer

£50,000 - £60,000 salaryMonday to Friday operationExcellent work-life balance40-hour contractNo late-night restaurant serviceCompany pension schemeFree meals on dutyFree on-site parkingCompany discounts and employee benefits platformCompany sick payOngoing training and developmentUniform providedLong-term, stable contractSupportive senior leadership team

The Operation

Large industrial workplace.High-volume breakfast and lunch service.Cook-chill production kitchen.Around 50-60 catering colleagues across the site.Kitchen leadership team of approximately 5 chefs.Fast-paced, well-organised operation.Opportunity to improve standards and consistency.

The Food

Fresh food produced to high standards.Cook-chill production.Seasonal menus.High-volume service.Quality, consistency and presentation are the priority.

The Role

Lead the entire kitchen operation.Inspire and develop the chef team.Drive food quality and consistency.Oversee ordering, stock control and food costs.Plan menus alongside the wider culinary team.Maintain exceptional food safety and compliance standards.Build a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.

About You

Executive Chef or experienced Head Chef.Strong fresh food background.Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you're ready to lead a high-profile operation and want a role that offers genuine work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com