Head Chef - 55-60k - New Opening - Flagship site
Head Chef – 55-60k – New Opening – Flagship site
One of the best opportunities I have seen for a Head Chef to lead the flagship opening of a premium, fast-paced brand from a Michelin-starred chef, with genuine progression as the group expands.
The Role
We are seeking a Head Chef for a central London flagship. The successful candidate will be a first-class kitchen manager, genuinely excited by a flagship opening, with energy, warmth, and enthusiasm. The aim is to become a premium, quality-led brand with standout service.
The Site
80 covers, plus a 30-cover dessert and cocktail room.Expected to trade at £75k-£80k per week initially, targeting £100k once established.Forecast approximately 3,500-4,000 guests per week.Kitchen team of roughly 20 chefs.The Brand
Premium, quality-led, high-volume site in a high-footfall area.The best suppliers in town.High-quality production kitchen.Major expansion in the group – they are the next brand to take off.Genuine progression opportunities.The Head Chef Role
Lead the flagship opening.First-class kitchen management – rotas, stock, ordering, par levels, recruitment, training, HR processes, team motivation, and service standards.Lead a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen with potentially very large cover counts.Maintain quality and consistency.Build systems, solve gaps, and work without every process already in place.Manage kitchen P&L – food costs, labour, waste, stock, GP margins.Maintain full compliance – EHO, HACCP, Health and Safety.The Ideal Head Chef
Genuinely excited by a flagship opening – energy, warmth, enthusiasm, not just a strong CV.A first-class kitchen manager with strong operational and financial acumen.Comfortable leading high-volume, fast-paced kitchens with large cover counts.Values quality and consistency.A start-up mindset – comfortable building systems and solving gaps.Why Apply
Target package £50k-£58k all-in, potentially stretching to £60k-£65k for an outstanding candidate.48-hour contract currently.Major expansion opportunity with genuine progression.How to Apply
If you are a high-volume people leader ready to help build a premium food brand, please send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.
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