Description
We are looking for an Executive Chef to lead our world-class catering operation – fuelling staff performance, wellbeing, and recovery, while delivering premium, bespoke hospitality experiences that reflect the strength and prestige of our brand.
Reporting to the People Performance Director, this is a unique opportunity to shape the culinary vision of a global high-performance team competing at the very highest level of motorsport.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead with vision – define and deliver a food strategy that balances performance-driven nutrition for staff with luxury hospitality for partners and VIPs.
* Inspire excellence – oversee all culinary operations across facilities and events, ensuring innovation, consistency, and uncompromising quality.
* Fuel performance – collaborate with nutrition and performance teams to design menus that support energy, recovery, and a wide range of dietary needs.
* Showcase the brand – deliver bespoke, high-quality catering experiences at partner and VIP occasions.
* Lead the team – manage, motivate, and develop catering staff to maintain professionalism and creativity in a demanding environment.
* Drive sustainability – balance cost, quality, and eco-conscious practices in supplier management and kitchen operations.
* Guarantee standards – uphold the very highest food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance standards.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* A professional culinary qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
* Advanced Food Hygiene and Safety Certification (Level 3 minimum, ideally Level 4).
* HACCP certification.
* Extensive experience as an Executive or Head Chef in Formula One, elite motorsport, luxury hospitality, professional sport, or prestigious event venues.
* Strong knowledge of performance nutrition, modern culinary techniques, and large-scale catering operations.
* Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Job Benefits
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.
About Aston Martin F1
Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.
We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.
Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.