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Head Chef : Premium Events Catering

Bicester
£52k – £58k/yr
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Head Chef : Premium Events Catering : South Central England

A GBP 52,000 - A GBP 58,000

Head Chef Events Catering Sporting Events Luxury Hospitality High Volume

Want to lead the food operation at some of the UK's biggest events?

We're recruiting an experienced Head Chef for a leading premium events caterer, delivering large-scale hospitality across major sporting, luxury and VIP events.

You'll take ownership of your own events: from menus and pre-production through to logistics, team leadership and live delivery.

Salary and Benefits

  • A GBP 52,000 - A GBP 58,000
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Time off in lieu where appropriate
  • Free parking
  • Quieter winter development period
  • Major UK events exposure

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Why You'll Love It

  • Work across high-profile UK events.
  • Take ownership of major projects.
  • Lead your own chef teams and freelance brigades.
  • Deliver premium food at serious volume.
  • Creative input into menus and development.
  • Huge variety: no two events are the same.
  • Supportive, collaborative senior chef team.

The Role

  • Lead large-scale event catering operations.
  • Manage chefs and freelance teams.
  • Plan production, logistics and live delivery.
  • Deliver exceptional food at high volume.
  • Develop menus alongside the culinary team.
  • Take ownership of quality, organisation and standards.
  • Contribute to menu development and planning during the off-season.

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About You

  • Head Chef or experienced senior events chef.
  • Background in events, stadiums, contract catering or high-volume hospitality.
  • Strong operational and logistical skills.
  • Confident leading large teams.
  • Passionate about great food at scale.
  • Happy with travel and a busy summer events season.
  • Reliable, organised and self-sufficient.

Peak season runs May-September, balanced by a quieter winter focused on menu development, tastings and planning.

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

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Skills

Event Catering
Menu Development
Team Leadership
Logistics Planning
High Volume Hospitality
Production Planning
Quality Control
Operational Management
Staff Management
VIP Hospitality

Location

Bicester, England, United Kingdom

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