Head Chef - Manchester Head Chef - Manchester - 40,000 We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen in a busy environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll drive food quality, menu innovation, and operational excellence. You'll be just as comfortable leading from the front, developing fresh, healthy, and creative menus that keep standards high in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. This is a Monday-Friday role (7:00am-3:30pm, 40 hours), offering a great work-life balance. What you'll be doing as a Head Chef: Leading a full production kitchen in a busy staff dining environment Leading on hospitality and events Delivering high-quality food at scale Stepping in across all kitchen roles when required Maintaining excellent food standards, consistency, and efficiency What you need to succeed as a Head Chef: Proven experience in a Head Chef role (minimum 2 years experience) Background in B&I and corporate catering Passion for high-quality food and menu innovation Strong knowledge of healthy and contemporary food trends We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations. 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!