Relief Head Chef
Job Details
Relief Head Chef - £50,000-£52,000 PA
5 days out of 7 (including evenings and weekends as required)
Travel in the Hertfordshire/London area required as part of the role, travel to venues outside of this remit will be covered
RA Venues, part of the Compass Group, is seeking a talented and experienced Relief Head Chef to join our senior culinary team. This is a mobile role designed to uphold and elevate our food standards across the RA estate, stepping into leadership positions where needed and ensuring consistent culinary excellence.
- Lead kitchen teams across a variety of venues, stepping in as Head Chef to support operations
- Deliver exceptional dishes across diverse cuisines, maintaining RA’s high standards
- Train and motivate kitchen teams to perform at their best
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, GP management, and waste reduction
- Collaborate on seasonal menu innovation and concept development projects
Minimum Expectations:
- Proven experience in a Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership role
- Outstanding culinary skills across a variety of cuisines
- Strong leadership, team training, and people management experience
- Excellent knowledge of food safety, cost control, and kitchen operations
- Flexibility to travel and work across multiple locations
- NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
- Background in fine dining, events catering, and/or retail food operations
- Passion for sustainability in food sourcing and kitchen practices
- Experience in creative menu and concept development
- Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Collaborative and adaptable - you enjoy a dynamic, ever-changing environment
- A passionate chef who leads by example and inspires others
- A proud ambassador of Compass Group and RA values
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