Head Chef - Monday to Friday No Evenings

Head Chef | Premium Corporate Dining | International Cuisine & Street Food

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Central London | Contract Catering
£55,000 per annum | Paid Overtime
Monday to Friday 7am till 15:30 | 40 hours per week
A leading contract catering provider is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen within a premium corporate environment in Central London.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and hands-on culinary leader to oversee a busy, food-led operation catering for up to 1,500 covers per day, delivering vibrant international cuisine, modern street food concepts, and high-quality staff dining within a fast-paced corporate setting.
The business is known for delivering fresh, innovative food offers that go far beyond the standard corporate dining experience, with a strong focus on creativity, presentation, global flavours, and customer engagement.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of a large-scale kitchen operation, leading and developing a sizeable brigade while driving standards, innovation, and consistency across the retail food offer.
This role would suit a chef who genuinely loves food, keeps up with modern trends, and enjoys bringing exciting concepts and fresh ideas into a high-volume environment. You'll be expected to lead from the front, inspire your team, and create a kitchen culture built around quality, energy, and development.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, motivating, and developing a large kitchen brigade
Creating and delivering innovative seasonal menus inspired by international cuisine and street food trends
Driving creativity and engagement across the retail food offer
Managing high-volume service catering for up to 1,500 covers per day
Maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency
Managing labour, stock control, GP, and kitchen budgets
Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards are maintained
Working closely with senior management and clients to continually evolve the food offer
Creating a positive, motivated, and high-performing kitchen environment

What We're Looking For

Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within contract catering, premium B&I, hotels, or quality fresh food environments
Strong knowledge of international cuisines, modern food trends, and street food concepts
Experience managing medium-to-large kitchen teams in high-volume operations
A genuinely passionate and creative chef with strong attention to detail
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Strong organisational and commercial awareness
Calm and hands-on approach xwzovoh within fast-paced service environments
Strong understanding of food safety and compliance standards

What's On Offer

Salary of £55,000 per annum
Monday to Friday working pattern
Excellent work-life balance
Daytime hours only
Opportunity to lead a large, food-focused operation
Strong progression opportunities within a leading contract caterer
Supportive and people-focused culture
Creative freedom to bring fresh ideas and concepts to the business
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Head Chef to join a forward-thinking contract catering business where food quality, creativity, and team culture are genuinely valued.
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