Head Chef - London (Monday - Friday) NEW Vacherin Posted yesterday £50,000 per year London Chefs

Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality.

We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset , refresh and have fun.

We empower our people through togetherness , we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.

Are you passionate about food , drink and service , want to be part of an award-winning hospitality team- and still make it home for dinner? We are looking for a

Head Chef to join our team in

London.

Working pattern: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across both retail and hospitality services within a busy corporate environment.
• Oversee food production for a staff dining operation serving approximately 300 covers across breakfast and lunch daily.
• Support hospitality delivery for meetings, events, and corporate functions while maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation.
• Manage kitchen operations within a building with a daily footfall of up to 800 people.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 4 direct reports, including 2 Chefs and 2 Kitchen Porters.
• Plan and deliver high-quality, plated cuisine in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage stock, ordering, labour, and food cost control to achieve financial targets.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard.
• Support menu development aligned with a modern, premium food offer.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and compliance standards.
• Build strong relationships with the Catering Manager and wider operational team to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Report directly to the Catering Manager and contribute to the overall success of the contract.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience leading kitchen operations within workplace catering, hospitality, or premium food service environments.
• Strong understanding of both retail and hospitality catering operations.
• Commercially aware with a strong focus on food quality, customer experience, and cost control.
• Proven experience managing and developing kitchen teams.
• Comfortable operating in a busy corporate environment with varying service demands.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and passionate about delivering exceptional food and service.
• Adaptable, organised, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for you?

Working with

Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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