Culinary Director – Business & Industry (B&I) SectorCompetitive Salary & Benefits Package | National Role | Compass Group UK & IrelandLead the Next Chapter of Sector-Shaping FoodFood sets the tone of every environment we serve – it influences culture, creates connection, and elevates everyday experiences. At Compass, we lead with flavour, craft, and purpose. Our chefs power communities, clients, and consumers across the UK with food that is safe, sustainable, innovative, and commercially smart.We now have an outstanding opportunity for a Culinary Director to shape the food strategy for our Business & Industry sector. This is a role for a visionary culinary leader who can balance creativity with commerciality; innovation with operational excellence; and bold ideas with scale.The Role: Create Impact Through Food, Strategy, and LeadershipOwn and deliver a forward-thinking sector food strategy covering safety, sustainability, nutrition, innovation, and commercial value.Set and maintain high culinary standards across a diverse estate.Champion sustainable practices and responsible sourcing.Recruit, develop, and coach chefs with clear succession planning.Lead high-performing teams through PDRs, performance management, and regular team meetings.Drive engagement, retention, and progression through inclusive leadership, recognition, and development opportunities.Build a connected, confident, and creative chef community.Collaborate with Foodbuy and commercial teams to enhance quality, value, and supply chain.Create scalable, data-driven, future-focused food solutions.Partner with operators and sales teams to strengthen client relationships and support growth.Lead culinary input in bids, ensuring sites deliver approved menus, recipes, standards, and commercial expectations.Represent the sector in national forums and maintain strong industry networks.Promote DE&I across culinary teams and the wider business.About you: A modern Culinary LeaderProven culinary expertise with experience developing scalable, sustainable, global-standard food offers.Strong leadership ability with experience coaching and developing teams across multiple sites or matrix structures.Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at every level.Deep commercial understanding, from value drivers to supplier partnerships.Strategic thinker who uses insight, data, and innovation to shape operational excellence.Resilient, decisive, and comfortable navigating competing priorities.Comfortable leading change and improving performance through people and process.Strong industry presence, networks, and participation in events or professional communities.Commitment to DE&I and personal development, staying ahead of trends and technologies shaping the future of food.Why Join Us?This is a rare opportunity to shape the culinary future of a major Sector within the UK's largest foodservice business. You'll influence thousands of meals, hundreds of chefs, and a wide portfolio of clients while driving sustainability, creativity, capability, and commercial impact.If you're a strategic, confident, future-focused culinary leader ready to make a big impact, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and shape the next era of B&I food at Compass Group.Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!