Job Title: Executive Head Chef
Location: Oxford Road, Manchester
Salary: £54,683 per year
Job type: Full Time, Permanent. 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days
Closing date: 26/01/2026
About this Role:
Are you a visionary culinary leader ready to shape the future of hospitality at one of the UK's leading universities?
We're seeking an Executive Head Chef to provide strategic leadership and culinary direction for the hospitality on campus. This is central to shaping and delivering a progressive culinary strategy that prioritizes creativity, sustainability, and excellence across multiple sites.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that Hospitality On Campus reflects the University's values through innovative food concepts, quality, and service, while driving commercial growth, enhancing brand reputation, and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Shape Culinary Vision: Develop and implement a long-term food strategy that aligns with the University's Hospitality & Events objectives, championing creativity, sustainability, and innovation.
2. Drive Commercial Growth: using insights and trends to influence menu design, pricing strategies, and customer engagement.
3. Plan for Future Capability: Lead st...