Head Chef - Retail Kitchen | Street Food & World Flavours

Central London | Contract Catering
£55,000 per annum | Paid Overtime
Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 3:30pm | 40 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head Chef to lead a talented kitchen team at a high-volume, fast-paced retail kitchen in the heart of Central London. Serving up to 1,500 covers daily, this is an exciting opportunity to take the reins of a busy kitchen, where you'll oversee a team of 16 chefs and drive the delivery of exceptional street food inspired by global flavours.

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team in a prestigious contract catering environment, where innovation, creativity, and quality are at the forefront.

The Role

As Head Chef, you'll play a pivotal role in managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. You'll be responsible for overseeing food production, managing a talented brigade, and ensuring consistency in both quality and presentation across a high-volume service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of 16 chefs, including overseeing the pastry team, to deliver outstanding food service
• Managing kitchen operations in a high-pressure, high-volume environment, consistently delivering up to 1,500 covers daily
• Ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and safety at all times
• Driving the creation and development of a street food-inspired menu that celebrates global flavours while keeping customers excited and engaged
• Collaborating closely with the Executive Chef and senior management on strategic kitchen operations, menu planning, and ensuring efficient workflows

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a similar high-volume, high-quality environment
• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of managing and developing kitchen teams
• In-depth knowledge of world cuisines and a passion for modern food trends
• A creative and innovative approach to menu design, with the ability to adapt to changing customer preferences and seasonal ingredients
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.