Head Chef

Head Chef - All-Day Dining Café

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Mayfair | Central London | New Opening
We are working with an exciting new all-day dining café opening in Central London to recruit an exceptional Head Chef to launch this new environment, in Mayfair, currently under construction.
This refined concept draws inspiration from elegant European cafés and modern private members' club dining. The menu will focus on elevated breakfast, brunch, light dining, sandwiches and salads, supported by a strong in-house pastry and bakery programme. The space is designed to feel calm, warm and luxurious, with an emphasis on quality, consistency and timeless hospitality.
This role suits a well-rounded, hands-on Head Chef who is confident running a professional kitchen. The next phase of this venue may focus on enhancing the morning pastry provision, so pastry knowledge or experience overseeing high-quality pastry and bakery production may be useful.
The Role
Full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen
Deliver a high-quality all-day menu across breakfast, lunch and light "small plate" evening dining
Lead, train and motivate a small, high-performing kitchen team
Maintain excellent standards of hygiene, organisation and food safety
Manage ordering, stock control and kitchen costs
Work closely with senior management during the opening and launch phase
The Ideal Candidate
Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior kitchen role (Head Chef or Senior Sous)
Strong savoury cooking background, pastry and baking capability would also be interesting
Experience in premium cafés, restaurants or members' club-style environments
Calm, organised and detail-driven leadership style
Passion for seasonal produce, clean flavours and refined presentation xwzovoh
Confident running a kitchen end-to-end rather than operating within a large corporate structure
What's on Offer
Salary of £50,000-£55,000
Opportunity to lead a brand-new opening from day one
Supportive ownership and professional working environment
Long-term growth potential as the group develops
This is a rare opportunity for a Head Chef who enjoys all-day dining, bakery-led menus and building something properly from the ground up.
Apply online today via this advert for a conversation, or reach out to the London Reed Hospitality recruitment team to find out more.