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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