55 Best head of creative Jobs in Croydon (October 2026)

We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior / Head Baker to join the Boxcar bakery team at an exciting point in its growth. Initially, this is a night baking role, working hands-on in our current bakery at Boxcar Marylebone and taking a senior role in the overnight production of our breads, viennoiserie and wider bakery range. But this isn't where the role stays. We're preparing to open a new central production unit (CPU), which will become an important part of the wider Boxcar bakery operation. As we make that move, this role will evolve with it, taking on responsibility for the new bakery and helping to oversee production across both sites. We need someone with the technical skill to deliver exceptional product now, and the organisation, leadership and ambition to step into greater responsibility as we grow. You'll work closely with our Executive Chef to build a bakery operation that is creative, consistent and able to grow without losing the craft and quality at its heart. About You & The Role You'll be an experienced baker with strong technical knowledge and a genuine love of the craft. You'll be confident across artisan bread, sourdough, fermentation and viennoiserie, including double lamination, and comfortable with the wider demands of a busy bakery. You'll set a high standard at the bench and make sure quality and consistency hold throughout the shift. Just as importantly, you'll be able to organise a busy production environment, communicate well and naturally take responsibility when it's needed. Once the CPU opens, the scope of the role will grow significantly. You'll play an important part in establishing the new operation, take responsibility for its day-to-day production, and work across both sites to keep products, processes and standards consistent. You don't need to have managed a large bakery before. We're interested in someone with the foundations to take that next step: technically strong, organised, dependable and excited to help shape a growing operation. It's a great opportunity for an experienced baker who wants to stay close to the craft while taking real ownership of a bakery operation. You'll need to be comfortable working night shifts initially, with the understanding that your working pattern and responsibilities will evolve as the CPU opens. Key Responsibilities • Bakery production and craft, • Leadership and ownership of the bakery operation, • Creative and product development, • Standards and operations, • Working closely with senior leadership on the continued development of the Boxcar bakery offer Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to: • Join Boxcar at an important stage in the growth of our bakery operation, • Play a key role in opening and establishing our new central production unit, • Work across two bakery operations and help shape how they work together, • Have genuine input into products, processes and ways of working, • Be part of an independent, ambitious and quality-driven hospitality group What We Offer • Performance-related bonus, • Instant access to wages via Stream, • Refer a friend scheme, • Company dining discounts, • Staff meals This is a role with room to grow. We're hiring for the baker we need today, and for the bakery operation we're building next.

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We’re Hiring! Barista / Café Assistant Anita’s Kitchen – Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon Part-time | 3 days a week | £12.71 per hour Love great coffee, good food and a bit of Instagram? We want to hear from you! We’re on the lookout for a friendly, enthusiastic and experienced Barista / Café Assistant to join our lovely team at Anita’s Kitchen! We’re a small, independent, family-run café with a big passion for great coffee, delicious food and making our customers feel right at home. From freshly prepared breakfasts and tasty lunches to homemade cakes and our fabulous Monmouth coffee, we take pride in serving good food and drinks with a smile. We’re looking for someone who shares that passion, loves chatting to customers and isn’t afraid to get creative with our social media! What will you be doing? No two days are quite the same, but you’ll be: • Making delicious barista-quality coffees (because life’s too short for bad coffee!)., • Welcoming customers and providing brilliant, friendly service., • Helping prepare and serve our freshly made food, cakes and drinks., • Keeping the café looking fabulous, clean and running smoothly., • Getting stuck in with the day-to-day running of the café., • Taking the lead on our social media accounts – snapping great photos, creating engaging posts and showing off everything Anita’s Kitchen has to offer., • Being part of a small team where everyone mucks in and helps each other out! Does this sound like you? We’re looking for someone who: • Is a trained, experienced barista who knows their way around a coffee machine., • Has completed food safety training and understands the importance of excellent food hygiene., • Is confident managing business social media accounts, particularly Instagram and Facebook, and enjoys creating fun, engaging content., • Has a warm, bubbly personality and genuinely enjoys working with people., • Is reliable, organised and happy to use their initiative., • Can keep smiling (and making great coffee!) when things get busy., • Is a real team player with a positive, can-do attitude. The hours You’ll be working three fixed days each week: Monday: 9:30am – 2:30pm Wednesday: 9:30am – 2:30pm Friday: 8:00am – 2:30pm You’ll need to be available for all three days. What’s in it for you? • £12.71 per hour, • 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, • Regular, predictable working hours., • A friendly, relaxed and supportive team., • The chance to bring your own ideas and creativity to our social media., • A lovely independent café where you’ll be a valued part of the team, not just another employee! Fancy joining us? If you make a cracking cappuccino, love making customers smile and know your Instagram reels from your stories, we’d love to meet you! Send us your CV and a little bit about yourself, including your barista experience, food safety training and social media skills. Come and be part of the Anita’s Kitchen family!

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Caffè di Famiglia

Brunch Cook / Head Café Chef – Daytime Focus

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Brunch Cook / Head Café Chef – Daytime Focus

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London

📍Location: Herne Hill, South London 🕚Hours: Full-Time, 45 hours per week (Baseline shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) 💰Salary: £673.00 per week (£35,000 equivalent per annum) ℹ️About the Role: We are launching a passionate, community-focused specialty daytime café and are seeking a talented, organised Chef to take full creative ownership of our kitchen setup. 🚀Initially launching with an elite daytime breakfast, brunch, and counter-bake menu, the role will naturally expand to lead exciting evening trial runs and dinner tracks as the business scales. ✔️Key Responsibilities: • Managing morning kitchen prep to ensure display counters are fresh and fully stocked by opening., • Designing seasonal, high-margin daytime menus and creative evening small plates., • Ensuring strict kitchen hygiene, stock rotation, and food cost control. 👇🏽What We Offer: • A stable, guaranteed weekly baseline wage., • A beautiful daytime schedule (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM core hours) with planned, staged evening expansions., • A collaborative, family-run business environment with room for long-term career growth. 📲Please message me if you’re interested!

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JKS Restaurants

Head Chef - Thai Cuisine

Salary - Up to £58,000 per year Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant. Knowledge of Thai or South East Asian cuisine is preferred JKS Restaurants and Plaza Khao Gaeng are seeking a Head Chef to lead their kitchen operations. The successful candidate will have a passion for Thai/Asian cuisine and have previous experience as a Head Chef. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group The Restaurant Plaza Khao Gaeng celebrates Thailand’s coast-to-jungle cooking through the tradition of khao gaeng, broadly translated as “curry over rice”. Expect a kaleidoscope of curries rich with fresh coconut milk, aromatic curry pastes and fermented seasonings, alongside searingly hot stir-fries cooled with fresh herbs - all designed for mixing, matching and sharing. In Thailand, the most popular khao gaeng restaurants expand to fill whatever space they can. Plaza takes inspiration from one such spot in Bangkok, now spread through an old cinema, where curries sit in gleaming trays beneath a faded façade and climb the stairs to the former box office. This is anytime comfort food: a pause from the heat, noise and movement of the street outside. Our third Plaza Khao Gaeng opened in Covent Garden in May, turning to Thailand’s deep south - the historic borderlands of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and beyond. Anchored by a large charcoal grill, the menu draws together smoke, spice and acidity in a generous, khao gaeng-style spread made for the table - our most Southern menu yet, inspired by rural kitchens. The Position As Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative dishes and specials; you will play a key role in menu development, working closely with the Group Exec Chef and Chef Director. You will manage the overall kitchen operation, including prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and maintenance, as well as the day to day management of the kitchen team. If you have the following, then we want to hear from you: • Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high quality restaurant;, • Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce;, • A passion and knowledge of Thai or South East Asian cuisine;, • A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail;, • Proven ability to manage, train and motivate a kitchen brigade;, • Experience in managing staff costs, scheduling and reviewing staff rotas;, • Strengths in finances, purchasing and menu costing;, • A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures; This is a very exciting opportunity not to be missed for a talented Head Chef eager to join a restaurant group with ambitious plans. Benefits At Chaiyo, we believe in a culture that truly backs our people. Hospitality is a people industry, and we're committed to rewarding the hard work and loyalty that makes us who we are. Award-Winning Workplace Recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 Dining & Hospitality • Dine Out Allowance - Quarterly peer to peer at competitor restaurants, • Lunch for 2 after probation, • Up to 50% off dining across JKS restaurants, • CODE App membership - Discount at some of the UK's best restaurants Health & Wellness • Self care salary - £1,200 additional salary to spend on your self care., • Discounted gym membership with up to 25% off at 4,000+ venues across the UK, • 24/7 Doctor & prescription services for peace of mind healthcare, • 8 free counselling sessions to support your mental wellbeing, • Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support when you need it, • Health, legal, money and debt support services available Entertainment • Up to 55% off cinema tickets, • Up to 25% off UK attractions (London Eye, Thorpe Park, SEA LIFE, and more), • Up to 15% cashback at 70+ major retailers across the UK Financial Support • Wagestream - stream a portion of your pay earlier when you need it, • Access to financial advice to help with your financial planning, • Company donations for your involvement with charities Special Occasions & Recognition • Wedding gift & newborn care package - celebrating your big occasions, • Staff parties & long service awards recognising your commitment, • Employee referral scheme - earn up to £600 per referral, • Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)

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Foundry Hospitality Group Ltd

🔥 HEAD CHEF – Pinky's, BALHAM 🔥 £46,000–£50,000 per year + benefits Immediate Start Available Pinky’s Oriental Diner is looking for a talented, driven and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen and become a key part of our growing team. We’re all about comfort food, warm personality and seriously good food. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of the kitchen, lead from the front and help us maintain consistently high standards as we continue to build the Pinky’s Oriental Diner brand. What we’re offering: • Salary from £46,000–£50,000 per year, depending on experience • 50% staff discount when dining with us • Additional staff benefits • A senior position with real responsibility and influence • The opportunity to work with an exciting, creative Asian-inspired menu • Supportive and ambitious management team • Opportunity to grow with the business We’re looking for someone who: • Has strong experience as a Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up • Is confident leading, training and motivating a kitchen team • Has excellent organisation and kitchen management skills • Understands food cost, stock control, ordering, GP and waste management • Maintains excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards • Can deliver consistently during busy services • Has a genuine passion for unique flavours and creative food • Is reliable, hands-on and comfortable taking full ownership of the kitchen ⚡ This is an urgent position and we are looking for the right person to start immediately. If you’re ambitious, passionate about food and looking for a Head Chef role where you can genuinely make your mark, we’d love to hear from you. 📍 Pinky's – Balham, London 💷 £46,000–£50,000 per year + benefits 🚀 Immediate start Apply now with your CV and availability for an interview.

Were looking for a reliable, creative & experienced Head pizza chef for a new music centred venue in South East london. We need some one who loves what they do, works well with others, community spirited and most importantly is obsessed with pizza!

SOUS CHEF – NEW ITALIAN CONCEPT La Rueda – Clapham, London La Rueda is entering an exciting new chapter with a fresh Italian restaurant concept, and we are looking for an ambitious and hands-on Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for a chef who wants to be part of a venue that is evolving, developing its food offering and building a strong kitchen culture from the ground up. The Role Working closely with the Head Chef and management team, you will help lead the kitchen through service while maintaining high standards across food quality, consistency, hygiene and kitchen organisation. Key responsibilities: • Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Lead the kitchen team during service when required, • Prepare and cook Italian dishes to a consistently high standard, • Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and portion control, • Assist with menu development and new dishes, • Manage prep, stock rotation and kitchen organisation, • Ensure HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards are followed, • Help control food costs and minimise waste, • Train and support junior chefs, • Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen, • Work efficiently in a busy restaurant environment About You We are looking for someone who is: • Experienced as a Sous Chef or strong CDP ready for the next step, • Passionate about Italian food and hospitality, • Hands-on and confident leading a kitchen team, • Organised, reliable and calm under pressure, • Strong on food hygiene and kitchen standards, • Creative and interested in developing dishes, • A positive team player with good communication skills, • Comfortable working evenings, weekends and busy services Why Join Us? 🔥 New Italian concept with the opportunity to make your mark 🍝 Opportunity to contribute to menu development 👨‍🍳 Work closely with the Head Chef and management team 📈 Opportunity to grow with the business 🎉 Busy social restaurant environment in Clapham 🤝 We are looking for someone who wants to be part of the journey, not simply fill a position Location:Clapham, London Position:Sous Chef Employment:Full-time Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Start:ASAP If you are an ambitious chef looking for your next opportunity and want to be part of an exciting new Italian concept, **we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction about yourself.

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