Overview
Head Chef – Contract Catering – Central London – £50,000
We’re recruiting a creative Head Chef for a brand-new Contract Catering operation within a modern business workspace in Central London.
This is a proper blank-canvas opportunity. You’ll have full autonomy over the menu, the freedom to build the food offer from scratch and the chance to really put your own stamp on a new contract with a brilliant independent, family-run catering company.
Salary & Benefits
- £50,000 salary
- Monday to Friday
- Company Pension Scheme
- 28 Days Holiday
- Predominantly daytime hours
- Excellent work-life balance
- Genuine creative freedom
- Training and career development
The Operation
- Brand-new contract in Central London.
- Modern corporate workspace.
- Fresh, quality-led workplace dining.
- Open kitchen with plenty of customer interaction.
- Retail food offer alongside hospitality.
- Modern, vibrant food with a strong focus on presentation and flavour.
Think the style of food you’d find at Farmer J, Ottolenghi, Caravan or Granger & Co. – colourful, fresh, seasonal and genuinely exciting to eat.
The Role
- Take full ownership of the kitchen and food offer.
- Design and develop the entire menu from scratch.
- Lead fresh food production and daily service.
- Deliver hospitality when required.
- Engage with customers from the open kitchen.
- Manage food costs, ordering, stock and compliance.
- Continuously develop the offer and bring new ideas to the table.
About You
- Contract Catering, B&I or quality restaurant background.
- Genuinely passionate and creative about food.
- Confident developing your own menus.
- Personable and comfortable in an open kitchen.
- Flexible around occasional hospitality requirements.
If you’re a creative Head Chef looking for a £50,000 Monday-to-Friday role in Central London where you can build the food offer your way, this is a fantastic one.
Apply today or send your CV to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com.
Job Tenure: Permanent
