Relief Head Chef

Relief Head Chef - Southern Region - Up to £50,000 + car allowance + expenses

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
Tonic is assisting our client in their search for a Southern Relief Head Chef to support their F&B operation across the Southern estate. Working closely with site teams and regional leadership, you will step into kitchens across the region to cover holidays, transitions, sickness and openings keeping standards high and operations running smoothly.
What's in it for the successful Relief Head Chef? Competitive salary up to £50,000 basic
Car allowance from day one, with a company car after six months (choose from the available list)
All expenses covered, including overnight accommodation where required
Five days out of seven, with some weekend work
Daytime hours no evenings, ever
Discretional, annual company-wide bonus
A varied, autonomous role across multiple sites
A long-term home with a stable, growing group
As Relief Head Chef, you will lead unfamiliar teams from day one, deliver to our clients' high standards for fresh food across a high-volume food and beverage operation, and serve as the operational safety net for the northern estate. Variety is the job no two weeks are the same, but the standards never move.
What key skills are we looking for in the successful Relief Head Chef? Senior kitchen experience Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef level
Multi-site, group or contract catering background ideal
Natural leader who walks into any kitchen and earns respect quickly
Calm under pressure, especially in unfamiliar teams
Strong fresh food credentials scratch cooking, prep, sauces, butchery
Volume-comfortable and weekend-ready
Highly organised and self-managing
Adaptable and resilient the relief mindset is real
Clean driving licence and genuine flexibility for regular travel
We're looking for someone living within easy reach of the Southern region ideally Gloucester . You'll be on the road most days, so geography matters. xwzovoh If you are interested in this role or actively looking for a new career opportunity, please get in touch today.