Overview

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Shift hours: Full Time

Head Chef – Birmingham 

Monday – Friday role! 

£30,000 per annum 

We are currently recruiting an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen operation in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and organised chef looking for a great work–life balance in a Monday–Friday role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and production of all menus in line with Compass requirements

  • Full responsibility for allergen safety and staff training

  • Use of Compass ordering and menu systems

  • Ownership and completion of the Food Safety Log Book

  • Completion of all daily food production and wastage sheets

  • Delivery checks, stock storage, and correct stock rotation

  • Regular stock taking

  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in line with the cleaning schedule, including role-specific equipment

  • Working closely with the Unit Manager to ensure full compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements

About You

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role

  • Strong communication and organisational skills

  • Skilled across all areas of food production, including pastry and baking

  • Computer literate with experience using ordering and menu systems

  • Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail

  • Creative, consistent, and calm under pressure

  • Able to deliver high standards of food consistently

Additional Information

  • A trade test will be required as part of the recruitment process

If you’re a motivated Head Chef looking for a stable, weekday-only role with responsibility and creative input, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

We’re people-powered at Eurest

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Location: Birmingham

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