WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

Head Chef

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeImmingham, UK£45kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate is required.
An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Professional Cookery, or equivalent, is required.
Food allergen awareness training is required.
The candidate should have menu planning and development skills.
The candidate should have high-volume food production experience.
The candidate should know modern cooking techniques.
The candidate should be able to manage special dietary requirements.
The candidate should be able to standardise recipes.
The candidate should be able to maintain food presentation and quality control.
The candidate should be creative and innovative, organised and detail-oriented, calm under pressure, commercially aware, a strong communicator, customer-focused, results-driven, and an effective team leader.

Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for the retail workplace restaurant and lead a brigade of chefs in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls.
Ensure full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards.
Lead a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail.
Deliver consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services.
Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits.
Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients.
Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness.
Drive sustainable practices by reducing food waste and carbon impact.

Job Description

Are you an inspiring Head Chef ready to lead a flagship modern workplace dining operation in the heart of Immingham. Genuine Dining is looking for a confident, people-focused culinary leader who is uncompromising on food safety standards and passionate about delivering creative, exciting food at scale.

As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the retail workplace restaurant, leading a brigade of chefs in a fast-paced environment.

This is a standout opportunity to shape the food culture of a premium contract, delivering menus that are seasonal, sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and designed to excite today’s workplace diner.

Key responsibilities

Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls
Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards
Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail
Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services
Creativity & Menu Innovation
Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits
Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients
Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness
Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate
NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
Food Allergen Awareness Traini
Menu planning and development
High-volume food production
Modern cooking techniques
Special dietary requirements management
Recipe standardisation
Food presentation and quality control
Passionate about food
Creative and innovative
Organised and detail-oriented
Calm under pressure
Commercially aware
Strong communicators
Customer-focused
Results-driven
Excellent team leaders

Additional Information

What We Offer

Monday to Friday schedule – enjoy your weekends!
Employee assistance programme/ Hospitality action
Great location – Central London office building
Supportive team environment with training and progression opportunities within the company
Training investment
Meals and drinks while on shift

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your energy, passion, and leadership skills to a role where your input truly matters

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Enhanced maternity & paternity
New parents voucher
Voucher for newlyweds
Referral bonus
Annual GDC party / Company events

Salary: Up to £45,000

About the Company

WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

WSH is a British holding company that owns and operates brands in food services and hospitality, with contract catering as its core business. It runs BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Searcys, delivering high-quality food and service to clients like businesses, schools, and public venues, focusing on fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. Its portfolio approach across corporate dining, restaurants, and cafes, plus centralized procurement and operations, differentiates it from competitors. Its goal is to provide dependable, high-quality catering and hospitality, grow its brand portfolio, and optimize costs to deliver value to clients and stakeholders.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Reading, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011

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