Exciting news !! Senior Chef Consultant

Mike Carter • 14 September 2026

Welcome Back, Caroline Rodaway!



FIRE Group is delighted to welcome Caroline Rodaway back to the team as Senior Chef Consultant

We are delighted to announce the return of Caroline Rodaway to FIRE Group, joining the team as our new Senior Chef Consultant.

Caroline brings with her a wealth of professional kitchen and hospitality experience, along with an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by chefs and catering businesses today. Her return marks an exciting new chapter for FIRE Group as we continue to strengthen our chef recruitment, consultancy and catering services across the UK.

Experience That Makes a Difference

Caroline's career in hospitality has given her extensive hands-on experience within professional kitchens, allowing her to understand the industry from the chef's perspective. That practical experience is something we believe is hugely valuable when working with both our clients and candidates. As Senior Chef Consultant, Caroline will be working closely with chefs, catering professionals and clients to understand their individual requirements and help create the right fit between people and opportunities.


Whether it's helping an experienced chef take the next step in their career, supporting a chef returning to the industry, or helping a client build the right kitchen team, Caroline's knowledge and approach will be a real asset to FIRE Group.

Returning to FIRE Group

For Caroline, returning to FIRE Group is an opportunity to reconnect with a business and team she already knows, while taking on an important role in the continued development of our chef and catering services. Her return comes at an exciting time for FIRE Group, with the business continuing to expand its recruitment and catering operations across London, Southampton and the wider South of England. With new contracts, projects and recruitment opportunities developing, having someone with Caroline's experience and understanding of professional kitchens will be particularly important.

Supporting Chefs and Clients

One of Caroline's key focuses will be building strong relationships with the chefs and catering professionals who work with FIRE Group.

We understand that recruitment isn't simply about filling a vacancy.

It's about understanding people.


For chefs, that means understanding their skills, experience, ambitions, availability and the type of environment in which they want to work.

For clients, it means understanding their operation, their standards and the type of person they need within their kitchen or catering team.

Caroline's industry background puts her in a strong position to bring those two sides together.

A New Chapter for FIRE Group's Chef Services

The appointment of Caroline as Senior Chef Consultant reinforces FIRE Group's commitment to providing specialist support across the hospitality and catering sector. We aim to continue developing a recruitment service that combines industry experience, personal relationships and a genuine understanding of hospitality.


With Caroline joining the team, we're looking forward to expanding the support we can provide to chefs and catering businesses throughout the regions we operate in.

Welcome Back, Caroline!

Everyone at FIRE Group is delighted to welcome Caroline back.

We're excited to see the experience, energy and expertise she brings to the role and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.

If you're a chef, catering professional or hospitality business and would like to speak to Caroline about recruitment, staffing or your next career opportunity, get in touch with the FIRE Group team.

Welcome back to FIRE Group, Caroline — we're delighted to have you with us!

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