Head Chef  - Contract Catering - Middlesbrough Area - £45,000

We’re recruiting a Head Chef to lead a large-scale retail operation within a high-volume catering site close to Middlesbrough.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong B&I Head Chef who loves fresh food, modern retail concepts, team leadership and high-volume operations.

We are looking for someone energetic, organised and creative who can lead from the front and keep standards consistently high across a busy multi-offer site.

The Offer

• Up to £45,000 basic salary
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free meals on shift
• Monday to Friday operation
• Mainly daytime hours
• Paid overtime or TOIL
• Sick pay
• Training and development programmes
• Internal progression opportunities
• Referral bonus schemes

The Operation

• Large-scale B&I contract catering site
• Around 1000 daily covers
• Multiple retail food counters
• Fast-paced, modern kitchen environment
• Large brigade with multiple production sections

The Food

• Fresh seasonal food prepared daily
• Street food and retail-led concepts
• Rotating weekly menus and food themes
• Premium salads, deli offers and grab & go
• High standards of presentation and consistency

The Role

• Lead the full day-to-day kitchen operation.
• Manage and develop a large chef brigade.
• Drive food quality, consistency and service standards.
• Create fresh, modern and commercially strong menus.
• Lead hospitality and retail food production.
• Oversee ordering, stock control and supplier management.
• Manage labour, GP and food cost performance.
• Ensure full HACCP, allergen and health & safety compliance.
• Train, mentor and motivate the kitchen team.
• Maintain strong kitchen culture and high morale.
• Support food innovation, seasonal activations and events.

About You

• Proven Head Chef experience within B&I or contract catering
• Strong background in high-volume fresh food operations
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

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