Head Chef - Fine Dining & Events

Salary: £60,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Central London
Hours: 40 hours | 5 days out of 7 | Approx. 1 weekend per month

Are you a Head Chef who loves exceptional food, but equally enjoys developing the chefs around you?

I'm recruiting a Head Chef for a prestigious Central London venue with a fantastic independent, in-house catering operation.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves fine dining, seasonal British produce and bespoke VIP events, but also wants to be hands-on, mentor their Sous Chefs and give the team real creative freedom.

Salary & Benefits

£60,000 salary30+ days annual leave, including seasonal closures12% employer-funded pensionPrivate medical insurancePaid overtime / TOILFree meals on dutyExcellent internal progression

The Operation

Fine dining banqueting and bespoke VIP dinnersIntimate private dining for 10 through to banquets for 300Larger outdoor events for up to 500 guestsSeasonal menus, fresh ingredients and a strong focus on provenanceEstablished in-house kitchen team with excellent facilities

The Role

Lead the banqueting kitchen and deliver exceptional VIP eventsWork alongside the chefs during service and busy periodsMentor and develop Sous Chefs, encouraging internal progressionGive chefs ownership of bespoke menus, tastings and client presentationsCreate exciting seasonal menus and maintain excellent food standardsSupport the Executive Chef with kitchen operations and commercial performance

About You

Head Chef or experienced Senior Sous Chef from fine dining, luxury hotels or premium banquetingA hands-on leader who is happy to put their chef whites onGenuinely passionate about coaching and developing peopleCreative, confident with VIP clients and knowledgeable about food provenanceOrganised, approachable and comfortable managing events of different sizes

Typical shifts are 8am–4pm or 1pm–10pm, with weekend duties shared across the team.

If you love beautiful food, developing talented chefs and being part of an independent-feeling operation, I'd love to tell you more.