Location: Central London
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours: 48 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7
We are recruiting an experienced Executive Head Chef to lead a high-profile hospitality and events operation in central London for a large, well-established contract catering company.
This senior role oversees multiple food outlets, including large-scale hospitality and events catering, as well as a quality café with a small retail food offer. The successful candidate will be a strong leader with proven experience managing diverse kitchen operations and large teams of chefs.
Key Responsibilities
Overall management of all kitchen operations across hospitality, events, and café/retail outlets
Leading, motivating, and developing a team of chefs across multiple service styles
Menu planning and delivery, ensuring high standards of food quality and consistency
Full responsibility for food safety, health & safety, and compliance
Managing food costs, GP, stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships
Working closely with senior management to deliver successful events and day-to-day service
Candidate Requirements
Proven experience as an Executive Head Chef or senior Head Chef within multi-outlet or contract catering environments
Strong background in hospitality and events catering
Confident managing and developing large kitchen teams
Commercially focused with strong organisational and financial skills
Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
What's On Offer
Competitive salary of £60,000
48-hour contract, 5 days out of 7
Opportunity to work for a major contract catering business
Clear career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
A varied and high-profile central London operation
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious chef looking for long-term career development with a leading contract caterer.
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