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 salary
Monday–Friday working week
28 days' holiday
Company pension scheme
Predominantly daytime service
Creative freedom over menus
Training and career development
The Operation
Brand-new corporate dining and events venue
Modern open kitchen
Fresh breakfast and lunch service
Premium hospitality and evening events
Creative, seasonal menus
Freelance 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 offering
Create and develop menus from scratch
Lead daily breakfast and lunch services
Deliver 1–2 evening events per week
Oversee event food preparation and service
Coordinate freelance chefs when required
Work closely with event suppliers and front-of-house teams
Manage food costs, ordering and kitchen standards
Engage with customers in the open kitchen
About You
Experienced Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef
Premium events or hospitality experience essential
Background in events catering, quality restaurants or luxury hospitality
Creative, passionate and confident developing menus
Comfortable delivering both daily dining and private events
Strong organisational and leadership skills
Personable, hands-on and confident working in an open kitchen
Flexible 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

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