Salary: £60,000-£66,000
Location: Central London | Multi-Site
Hours: 48 hours per week | Flexibility around events
I'm recruiting a hands-on Executive Head Chef to lead a amazing multi-site catering operation in Central London, overseeing a brilliant mix of retail dining, hospitality and events.
The operation is established, but there's real opportunity for someone to come in with fresh ideas, develop the menus and evolve the overall food offer within several incredible spaces.
Salary & Benefits
- £66,000 salary
- 28 days annual leave
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing support
- Season tickets
- Training and development
The Operation
- Stunning multi-site Central London portfolio.
- Multiple kitchens and food outlets.
- High-volume retail and daytime dining.
- Premium corporate hospitality.
- Events and private dining.
- Fresh, seasonal food produced in-house.
- Established chef teams.
The Role
- Lead the culinary operation across multiple sites.
- Develop and evolve the overall food strategy.
- Create seasonal retail, hospitality and event menus.
- Lead, motivate and develop Head Chefs and kitchen teams.
- Drive food quality and consistency.
- Introduce new food concepts and ideas.
- Manage GP, labour, stock, waste and budgets.
- Support events, food sales and commercial performance.
- Remain visible, involved and hands‑on in the kitchens.
About You
- Executive Head Chef or experienced multi-site Head Chef.
- Strong multi-site catering experience.
- Background across events, hospitality and retail dining.
- Contract catering, premium venues or large-scale hospitality experience.
- Strong fresh-food and seasonal cooking background.
- Creative with menus and food concepts.
- Experienced leading and developing large chef teams.
- Commercially strong with excellent financial understanding.
- Hands‑on, energetic and genuinely passionate about food.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an Executive Head Chef who wants to do more than maintain an existing operation.
You'll have the scope to develop the food, influence the culinary direction, build strong teams and make a genuine impact across a major Central London portfolio – while remaining close to the kitchens and the food itself.
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Executive Head Chef - Venues employer: COREcruitment Ltd
Join a vibrant and growing hospitality group in the heart of London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. With a strong focus on personal development and a supportive work culture led by an inspiring mentor, this position offers unique opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic team. Enjoy the benefits of working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and employee welfare, all while being part of a company with ambitious plans for the future.
