Head Chef - Production Kitchen. Canary Wharf, London. Up to £55,000

Head Chef Production Kitchen. Canary Wharf, London. Up to £55,000

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Head Chef Contract Catering Production Kitchen. Canary Wharf, London. Up to £55,000
Predominantly MondayFriday | Early Finish Operation
A leading, quality-focused contract caterer is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy central production kitchen serving multiple prestigious corporate locations across Canary Wharf.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Head Chef, or an ambitious Senior Sous Chef ready to step up, to join a modern food-led business that places equal emphasis on quality, sustainability, operational excellence, and team culture.
Working within a fast-paced but highly organised environment, you'll oversee the production of approximately 300 covers per day across several nearby corporate sites, while also managing an on-site café offer and a varied programme of corporate hospitality events.

The Role
As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen operation, leading a small team to deliver consistently high standards across both daily production and hospitality services.
The operation focuses on fresh, seasonal food, efficient production processes, and excellent customer experience. Alongside daily delivered lunches, you'll oversee working lunches, bowl food events, and occasional canapé functions.
This role offers the rare combination of a leadership position, daytime-focused hours, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operation
Oversee production of approximately 300 covers daily across multiple corporate locations
Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation across all food produced
Manage an on-site café offer alongside delivered catering services
Deliver corporate hospitality including working lunches, bowl food, and occasional canapé events
Lead, develop, and motivate a small kitchen team
Maintain exceptional food safety, allergen management, and due diligence standards
Control stock, ordering, waste management, and food costs
Produce menus, hospitality quotations, and manage ordering systems
Ensure all food is prepared, packed, and dispatched accurately and on time

About You
Current Head Chef experience within contract catering, corporate dining, events, or large-scale production kitchens
Alternatively, an accomplished Senior Sous Chef ready for their first Head Chef position
Strong understanding of multi-site food production and high-volume operations
Experience delivering hospitality events and corporate catering
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Commercially aware with strong food cost and stock management experience
Confident using kitchen management, ordering, and menu systems
Passionate about developing teams and maintaining high standards

What's on Offer?
Salary up to £55,000
Predominantly Monday to Friday working pattern
Early morning and daytime shifts (typically 6am2pm or 7am3pm)
No evening service
Sunday prep shift required on a shared rota basis
Stable, structured environment with genuine work-life balance
Opportunity to join a progressive and growing contract catering business

This position would suit a Head Chef who thrives in a structured, fast-paced environment and enjoys leading from the front while maintaining exceptional standards without the demands of late-night service

Head Chef Contract Catering Production Kitchen. xwzovoh Canary Wharf, London. Up to £55,000
Predominantly MondayFriday | Early Finish Operation