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Head Chef - CULINARY COLLECTIVE

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About Culinary Collective
Culinary Collective is reimagining how food is experienced across live events, corporate catering, and semi-permanent spaces. From Michelin-starred collaborations to fast-paced festival pop-ups, we serve unforgettable food in high-volume, high-energy settings. Our restaurants, kiosks, and trucks bring chef-led menus to life at some of the UK’s most iconic venues — and now, we’re building a flagship team at the heart of it all.
The Role: Kiosk Head Chef
We’re looking for a skilled and service-driven Head Chef to lead one of our most high-profile sites — a Michelin-partnered food kiosk at Flat Iron Square, London Bridge. You’ll fully own the food experience: from prep and execution to speed, team culture, and quality control. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can cook, manage, train, and deliver excellence — day in, day out.
What You’ll Achieve in Your First 12 Months
Flawless Kiosk Operations
Deliver 100+ fast, consistent, and high-quality service sessions
Manage setup, equipment, and food flow from prep to pass
Culinary Excellence at Scale
Execute Michelin-level menus in a fast-casual setting
Follow strict specs for taste, portion, and plating
Kitchen Ownership
Lead ordering, stock control, prep schedules, rotas, and waste management
Conduct weekly stock checks and uphold daily cleanliness standards
Safety & Compliance
Ensure 5-star hygiene and full EH, allergen, and HACCP compliance
Embed a safety-first culture across the team
Team Leadership
Recruit, train, and motivate a high-performing kitchen team
Foster a calm, focused, high-energy environment under pressure
Menu Development
Collaborate with Michelin chefs on seasonal menus
Train your team on rollouts with no compromise on spec
Guest Experience
Own the food experience at one of London’s busiest live venues
Deliver food that’s hot, fresh, and memorable — every time
What You’ll Bring
5+ years as a professional chef in street food, mobile catering, or high-volume environments
Precision under pressure, with strong plating, timing, and consistency skills
In-depth understanding of HACCP, allergens, and mobile kitchen compliance
Experience with premium ingredients and scalable food concepts
Ability to follow and enforce spec sheets and plating guides
Strong communicator and hands-on leader with a team-first mindset
Flexibility to work evenings/weekends and travel for multi-day events
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Why This Role?
This isn’t just a Head Chef job – it’s your own kitchen and team in one of London’s most iconic venues. You’ll work alongside top culinary talent, deliver Michelin-level food in a kiosk setting, and help set new standards for high-impact, high-volume dining. If you’re passionate about quality, speed, and leadership – we want to hear from you.
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    46hours
  • Salary
    from £38,000 yearly
  • Benefits
    Performance bonus
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

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Opa is part of Culinary collective, we are a London based group who incubate fantastic concepts from Michelin star chefs.

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