We are a new social enterprise helping chefs who have permanently lost employment as a result of the pandemic find new income and get back on their feet.

We are looking for a mission-driven, entrepreneurial CEO to lead the organisation.  The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in our mission and the social impact, as well as a strategic eye and a strong interest in tech.

Reporting into the board, you will be responsible for successfully launching the organisation and be provided a budget.

As we’re new, this role will be as much of an operational role as a management one. This role will best suit self-starters who relish rolling their sleeves up and doing whatever it takes from day one.

In addition to general management of the organisation, key responsibilities include:

• Liaising with the chefs we support and helping them to use our tech platform
• Overseeing marketing activity
• Hitting key operational targets

The ideal person for this role would have:

• A foodie streak of course 🙂
• Strong commercial acumen
• Proven management and leadership experience
• A combination of a startup and process-driven mentality
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinking
• An interest in technology (techies welcome!) and digital marketing
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Experience with community-building
• A naturally empathetic personality
• A commitment to excellence

Ideally (but not necessarily) you’d also have at least one experience from the following list:

• Managing a team or working in the food, restaurant or hospitality industry
• Management, strategy, startup or CEO/COO-type experience
• Working in or with the third sector
• Volunteering with a charity or NGO
• Fundraising or campaigning

This is a hugely exciting role and a chance to make a genuine positive impact. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 depending on experience