Overview
Salary: £35,725 per annum
Shift hours: Full Time
Head Chef – Didcot
£35,725 per annum
Monday – Friday role!
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus is home to over 200 organisations and a dynamic community of more than 7,000 scientists, engineers, and innovators. As the site rapidly expands towards 2028, we’re scaling our food operations to match – and we need a creative, organised, and passionate Head Chef to help lead the charge.
This is not just another kitchen role. It’s an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking catering leadership team, where innovation, sustainability, and service excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
As Head Chef, you’ll oversee food production from our Central Production Kitchen, ensuring consistent quality across five diverse contracts on campus:
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Lightbox Café: Fresh grab-and-go breakfast, lunch, and daily soups
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M2 Café: Pre-packaged grab-and-go offerings
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SNAP: Full daily offer for approx. 120 people, including hot food, pastries, soups, and salad bar
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Moderna: Bespoke lunchtime food offer for the on-site team
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European Space Agency (ESA): Catering and hospitality for daily service and events up to 300 guests
Our ideal candidate
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Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a multi-site, high-volume or production kitchen environment
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Strong leadership, organisational, and people management skills
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Passion for great food, seasonality, and fresh ingredients
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
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Excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene, Health & Safety and allergen management
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A collaborative mindset with a positive and proactive attitude
About Us
We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering
At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.
We’re people-powered at Eurest
Job Reference: com/2509/41425001/52639614/SU #Eurest
Reference: com/2509/41425001/52639614/SU
Location: Didcot
