Head Chef - St Swithin\'s Ln, London

Head Chef – St Swithin\’s Ln, London Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer that focuses 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 Head Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands‑on approach
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Catering experience essential with chef skills
• 2+ years experience as Head Chef
• Fine dining expert
• Flexible to work in evening events

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? To enrich 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. Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! 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.