Site Executive Chef

Site Executive Chef
Location: RAF Cosford, WV7 3EX
Salary: £38,191 per annum
Hours: 39 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mainly Monday-Friday (occasional weekends / late finishes)

Looking for a senior chef role with real work-life balance?

ESS are recruiting a Site Executive Chef to lead catering operations at RAF Cosford, a large, fully operational military site serving 800-1,000 meals daily across multiple kitchens.

Most ESS Military sites operate on single shifts - no split shifts and no regular late nights.
Service Times

• Breakfast: 06:00 - 08:00
  
• Lunch: 11:30 - 13:30
  
• Evening Meal: 16:30 - 20:00
  

The Role

• Hands-on leadership across multiple kitchens
  
• Menu planning aligned to ESS frameworks and customer needs
  
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation
  
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of around 15
  
• Deliver functions and events as required
  
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, and allergen management
  
• Drive GP, labour, and food cost targets
  
• Use catering systems effectively - computer literacy essential