Head Chef - Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £55,000
Location: Central London
Hours: Monday–Friday | Predominantly daytime | 1–2 evening events per week

Are you a creative Head Chef who loves incredible food, exciting events and having the freedom to design your own menus?

I'm recruiting a Head Chef for a brand-new catering operation in Central London.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a fresh, modern food offering from scratch, alongside delivering premium corporate hospitality and private events.

You'll have complete creative freedom, working with an independent, family-run catering business that genuinely cares about food.

Salary & Benefits

Up to £55,000 salaryMonday–Friday working week28 days' holidayCompany pension schemePredominantly daytime serviceCreative freedom over menusTraining and career development

The Operation

Brand-new corporate dining and events venueModern open kitchenFresh breakfast and lunch servicePremium hospitality and evening eventsCreative, seasonal menusFreelance chef support for larger events

Think Ottolenghi, Farmer J, Caravan or Granger & Co. Colourful, fresh, vibrant food packed with flavour.

The Role

Take full ownership of the kitchen and food offeringCreate and develop menus from scratchLead daily breakfast and lunch servicesDeliver 1–2 evening events per weekOversee event food preparation and serviceCoordinate freelance chefs when requiredWork closely with event suppliers and front-of-house teamsManage food costs, ordering and kitchen standardsEngage with customers in the open kitchen

About You

Experienced Head Chef or strong Senior Sous ChefPremium events or hospitality experience essentialBackground in events catering, quality restaurants or luxury hospitalityCreative, passionate and confident developing menusComfortable delivering both daily dining and private eventsStrong organisational and leadership skillsPersonable, hands-on and confident working in an open kitchenFlexible to work occasional evenings

This isn't your typical B&I contract catering role.

We're looking for a chef with a strong restaurant or events background who loves creating exceptional food.

Breakfast service starts around 8am, with lunch running until 2pm. Evening events are generally expected to finish around 6pm–8pm.

If you're looking for a Head Chef job in Central London paying up to £55,000, with genuine menu autonomy, exciting events and a Monday–Friday working pattern, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com