Executive Chef

Executive Chef Central Production Unit

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior culinary leadership role within a fast-growing, independent contract catering business with sites across London. Operating from a busy Central Production Unit in Canary Wharf, youll take full ownership of the kitchen operation leading a talented team, setting the culinary direction, and delivering outstanding food to a growing portfolio of corporate clients every day.
With continued expansion and real ambition behind the business, this is a great time to join a company thats food-first and scaling quickly.
The Role
As Executive Chef of the CPU, youll lead a team of five across a SundayFriday operation producing 300400 covers daily. Your food will be delivered to corporate clients without an onsite kitchen who rely on you for consistent, flavoursome, visually impactful lunches hot buffets, salads, sides and grab & go.
Youll also support the onsite café serving the building via a simple breakfast and lunch offer alongside occasional hospitality events for the wider group including bowl food, finger buffets, and canapé functions.
This is a highly visible leadership role the business needs someone who can stabilise, inspire and grow the team as much as someone who can cook brilliantly.
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
Lead and manage the full CPU operation, including day-to-day team oversight
Produce high-quality, flavoursome food at volume 300400 covers daily for corporate client sites
Develop and evolve menus in line with client briefs, balancing creativity with practicality
Oversee grab & go production for the onsite café
Support hospitality events, including bowl food, finger buffets, and canapé functions
Build, motivate, and develop the team creating a positive, stable kitchen culture
Manage food costs and menu costing to ensure financial targets are met
Take full responsibility for onsite health & safety compliance
The Candidate
Proven experience leading large, high-volume kitchens ideally within contract catering
Head Chef experience preferred, though strong Sous Chefs from high-volume environments will be considered
Confident with menu writing, financial management, and food cost control
Experienced in managing large teams
A natural people manager calm under pressure, leads from the front, and gets the best from those around them
Able to inspire, grow, and stabilise a team this is as much a people role as a culinary one
Package
Salary up to £55,000
Immediate start
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