Executive Head Chef - Events & Hospitality
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £60,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Paid Overtime In Lieu |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, SE11LB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/677895_1770202734 |
Summary
Executive Head Chef - Hospitality & Events
Location: Central London
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours: 48 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7
We are recruiting an experienced Executive Head Chef to lead a high-profile hospitality and events operation in central London for a large, well-established contract catering company.
This senior role oversees multiple food outlets, including large-scale hospitality and events catering, as well as a quality café with a small retail food offer. The successful candidate will be a strong leader with proven experience managing diverse kitchen operations and large teams of chefs.
Key Responsibilities-
Overall management of all kitchen operations across hospitality, events, and café/retail outlets
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Leading, motivating, and developing a team of chefs across multiple service styles
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Menu planning and delivery, ensuring high standards of food quality and consistency
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Full responsibility for food safety, health & safety, and compliance
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Managing food costs, GP, stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships
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Working closely with senior management to deliver successful events and day-to-day service
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Proven experience as an Executive Head Chef or senior Head Chef within multi-outlet or contract catering environments
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Strong background in hospitality and events catering
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Confident managing and developing large kitchen teams
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Commercially focused with strong organisational and financial skills
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Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
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Competitive salary of £60,000
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48-hour contract, 5 days out of 7
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Opportunity to work for a major contract catering business
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Clear career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
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A varied and high-profile central London operation
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious chef looking for long-term career development with a leading contract caterer.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.