Head Chef - Monday to Friday No Evenings
2 days ago
Regents Park
Head Chef | Premium Corporate Dining | International Cuisine & Street Food Central London | Contract Catering £55,000 per annum | Paid Overtime Monday to Friday 7am till 15:30 | 40 hours per week A leading contract catering provider is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen within a premium corporate environment in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and hands-on culinary leader to oversee a busy, food-led operation catering for up to 1,500 covers per day, delivering vibrant international cuisine, modern street food concepts, and high-quality staff dining within a fast-paced corporate setting. The business is known for delivering fresh, innovative food offers that go far beyond the standard corporate dining experience, with a strong focus on creativity, presentation, global flavours, and customer engagement. The Role As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of a large-scale kitchen operation, leading and developing a sizeable brigade while driving standards, innovation, and consistency across the retail food offer. This role would suit a chef who genuinely loves food, keeps up with modern trends, and enjoys bringing exciting concepts and fresh ideas into a high-volume environment. You'll be expected to lead from the front, inspire your team, and create a kitchen culture built around quality, energy, and development. Key responsibilities include: Leading, motivating, and developing a large kitchen brigade Creating and delivering innovative seasonal menus inspired by international cuisine and street food trends Driving creativity and engagement across the retail food offer Managing high-volume service catering for up to 1,500 covers per day Maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency Managing labour, stock control, GP, and kitchen budgets Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards are maintained Working closely with senior management and clients to continually evolve the food offer Creating a positive, motivated, and high-performing kitchen environment What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within contract catering, premium B&I, hotels, or quality fresh food environments Strong knowledge of international cuisines, modern food trends, and street food concepts Experience managing medium-to-large kitchen teams in high-volume operations A genuinely passionate and creative chef with strong attention to detail Excellent leadership and people management skills Strong organisational and commercial awareness Calm and hands-on approach within fast-paced service environments Strong understanding of food safety and compliance standards What's On Offer Salary of £55,000 per annum Monday to Friday working pattern Excellent work-life balance Daytime hours only Opportunity to lead a large, food-focused operation Strong progression opportunities within a leading contract caterer Supportive and people-focused culture Creative freedom to bring fresh ideas and concepts to the business This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Head Chef to join a forward-thinking contract catering business where food quality, creativity, and team culture are genuinely valued. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. TPBN1_UKCT