Exec Head Chef

  • Hamilton Mayday
  • Oct 26, 2025
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Exec Head Chef, WC1 London, 55k 5/7 days

We are currently recruiting for a passionate, motivated and talented Exec Head Chef to join our clients' team at this prestigious site in Central London.

The catering department provides all aspect of catering and hospitality for three different areas including conference and events, fine dining as well as internal feeding with a breakfast, lunch and dinner service.

What you will be doing:
working alongside the GM and managing a large team
creating a variety of menus for all areas of the business and ensuring minimal food waste
managing requirements for numerous events and fine dining functions (canap s, formal dinners, 3 course meals etc) as well as producing volume for every day catering
ensure constant development in your team, mentoring and inspiring

This is a 7day operation so working hours are 5 over 7, 40 hours

Benefits include:
28 days holiday incl Bank Holidays - plus your birthday off
3 volunteering days
3 days grandparent leave.
24 week's enhanced maternity leave
Secondary carer leave
Wedding/commitment day leave
Pension and life insurance.

What we are looking for:
Proven experience as a Head Chef with a strong stable work background
Ideally have worked within contract catering and hotels
Ability to cater for volume on a daily basis as well as produce fine dining/extensive hospitality
Passion for food, service and what you do!
A strong leader - able to lead, manage and motivate a team whilst working as a team player
Innovative and creative with menus ensuring minimum food wastage
Excellent financial acumen
An eye for detail and presentation
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and remain calm
Strong communication skills - able to liaise well with colleagues as well as clients

Interested and have the passion, drive and experience we need? Then send your updated CV immediately for more details

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