Culinary Director - Contract Catering Are you a visionary culinary leader ready to shape the future of food within a dynamic contract catering environment? We are seeking an exceptional Culinary Director to lead, inspire, and drive our food strategy to the next level. This is more than just a food role - it's about creating outstanding experiences, building high-performing teams, and delivering sustainable business growth. The Role As Culinary Director, you will take full ownership of our culinary vision across multiple sites, ensuring innovation, consistency, and excellence in every offering. You will play a critical role in driving commercial success while elevating food quality and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Lead and evolve the food strategy across the business Inspire, develop, and empower culinary teams at all levels Drive innovation in menus, concepts, and food trends Ensure operational excellence, consistency, and high standards Partner with senior stakeholders to grow and retain business Champion a strong food culture that engages teams and clients alike Key Skills & Experience Proven experience in a senior culinary leadership role within contract catering Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of food cost, margins, and financial performance A natural leader who brings people on a journey and builds high-performing, motivated teams Track record of driving business growth and winning new opportunities Passion for food innovation, quality, and customer experience Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills What We're Looking For You are a forward-thinking leader who combines creativity with commercial insight. You know how to balance food, people, and finance to deliver results. Most importantly, you inspire those around you - bringing energy, vision, and a clear sense of direction. Why Join Us? Opportunity to shape and influence a growing business Work with passionate, talented teams A platform to innovate and make a real impact Competitive package and career progression opportunities If you're ready to lead from the front, drive meaningful growth, and take teams on a journey to excellence, we want to hear from you. Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites

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