Location

Silverstone, England, United Kingdom

Department

Management and Manufacturing

Job Type

Full-Time

Experience

Director

Job Description

Application Deadline: 30 October 2025

Department: People

Location: Silverstone

Description

We are looking for an Executive Chef to lead our world-class catering operation – fuelling staff performance, wellbeing, and recovery, while delivering premium, bespoke hospitality experiences that reflect the strength and prestige of our brand.

Reporting to the People Performance Director, this is a unique opportunity to shape the culinary vision of a global high-performance team competing at the very highest level of motorsport.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead with vision – define and deliver a food strategy that balances performance-driven nutrition for staff with luxury hospitality for partners and VIPs.
  • Inspire excellence – oversee all culinary operations across facilities and events, ensuring innovation, consistency, and uncompromising quality.
  • Fuel performance – collaborate with nutrition and performance teams to design menus that support energy, recovery, and a wide range of dietary needs.
  • Showcase the brand – deliver bespoke, high-quality catering experiences at partner and VIP occasions.
  • Lead the team – manage, motivate, and develop catering staff to maintain professionalism and creativity in a demanding environment.
  • Drive sustainability – balance cost, quality, and eco-conscious practices in supplier management and kitchen operations.
  • Guarantee standards – uphold the very highest food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance standards.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • A professional culinary qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
  • Advanced Food Hygiene and Safety Certification (Level 3 minimum, ideally Level 4).
  • HACCP certification.
  • Extensive experience as an Executive or Head Chef in Formula One, elite motorsport, luxury hospitality, professional sport, or prestigious event venues.
  • Strong knowledge of performance nutrition, modern culinary techniques, and large-scale catering operations.
  • Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Job Benefits

Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.

You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.