Executive Head Chef - Events & Hospitality

Position: Executive Head Chef - Events & Hospitality (Permanent)
Location: Chaucer

Executive Head Chef - Hospitality & Events

Location:

Central London
Salary: £60,000 per annum

Hours:

48 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7

We are recruiting an experienced Executive Head Chef to lead a high-profile hospitality and events operation in central London for a large, well-established contract catering company.

This senior role oversees multiple food outlets, including large-scale hospitality and events catering, as well as a quality café with a small retail food offer. The successful candidate will be a strong leader with proven experience managing diverse kitchen operations and large teams of chefs.

Key Responsibilities

Overall management of all kitchen operations across hospitality, events, and café/retail outlets

Leading, motivating, and developing a team of chefs across multiple service styles

Menu planning and delivery, ensuring high standards of food quality and consistency

Full responsibility for food safety, health & safety, and compliance

Managing food costs, GP, stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships

Working closely with senior management to deliver successful events and day-to-day service

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience as an Executive Head Chef or senior Head Chef within multi-outlet or contract catering environments

Strong background in hospitality and events catering

Confident managing and developing large kitchen teams

Commercially focused with strong organisational and financial skills

Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

What's On Offer

Competitive salary of £60,000

48-hour contract, 5 days out of 7

Opportunity to work for a major contract catering business

Clear career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

A varied and high-profile central London operation

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious chef looking for long-term career development with a leading contract caterer.

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