Skip to Main Content

Job Title


Events Head Chef


Company : CGC Event Caterers


Location : Leeds, England


Created : 2025-05-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

CGC Event Caterers are currently recruiting for a Events Head Chef to join our culinary team, based at our Central Production Kitchen! Our Events Head Chef will support the Executive Head Chef with running the day to day operations at our Central Kitchen alongside running the culinary operations at our large number of incredible venues and electric events including The Great Yorkshire Show, Paris Airshow, Tickled Pink Gala and more!About UsWe are also the European Catering Division for ASM Global, the global leader in delivering live entertainment and events. CGC Event Caterers is a long-established caterer with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. We operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment, and cultural locations across the UK.In the UK, we proudly operate at the following venues:Eight Yorkshire Racecourses, including the world-famous York RacecourseYorkshire Event Centre HarrogateThe Sun Pavilion HarrogateLNER Community Stadium YorkTheatre Royal and Concert Hall NottinghamRole ResponsibilitiesLeading, directing, and co-ordinating a team of onsite ChefsEnsuring the smooth delivery of all culinary packages to our clientsEnsuring that all company procedures and protocols are adhered toMaintaining positive and professional lines of communication with all members of the front of house and management teamEnsuring all SOPs and guidelines are followedSupporting in ensuring the facility operates efficiently and in line with budgetsPerson SpecificationHighly skilled & experienced Chef, who is comfortable with the responsibility of leading a Kitchen team in all aspects of Catering at a variety of sitesA passionate and dedicated individual, with a great appetite to develop themselves and those around themExceptional background in high end cateringThe ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environmentCurrently hold a Head or Sous Chef Position within a similar organisation or Outside Catering CompanyFull, clean driving license is preferredWhat can we offer you?You will work hard at CGC, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days of annual leave.We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst youre contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.Have a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield, CGC will help with these unexpected costs for you and any children.We understand that occasionally you might need some support to feel your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.Free on-site parking enjoy the convenience of stress-free parking, right where you work!General InformationThe requirements of the business are such that it is necessary to have a high degree of flexibility and therefore some evening and weekend work will be required and some business-related travel to be able to work at our venues and operational sites will be required