Head Chef - Events & Production Kitchen
Posted 6 days ago
Head Chef - Events & Production Kitchen - £60,000
We’re recruiting a Head Chef to lead a central production kitchen and external events, delivering high-end corporate events, private dining and large-scale functions across London.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Head Event Chef who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments, enjoys both creativity and structure, and is confident owning the full journey from prep to on-site execution.
The Offer
- £60,000 salary per year.
- 5 to10% performance bonuses.
- Paid overtime / additional hourly rate for weekend work.
- Predominantly Monday to Friday (approx. 80%).
- Strong work-life balance within a structured rota.
- Access to a wider benefits package including pension, healthcare, discounts & wellbeing support!
The Operation & Food
- High-end events and production kitchen delivering premium food at scale.
- Central Production Kitchen (CPU) with on-site event delivery.
- Corporate events, private dining, weddings, and gala dinners.
- Event sizes from 5 guests up to 2,000 covers.
- Average daily volume: 200-300 covers.
- £9M+ annual revenue business.
- Modern, seasonal British menus with a premium, creative finish.
- Strong focus on quality, consistency, and high-level execution.
The Role
- Lead all kitchen operations across the production kitchen and events.
- Oversee prep from CPU through to seamless on-site delivery.
- Manage and develop a core brigade of 7 chefs.
- Work closely with senior leadership on seasonal menu development.
- Deliver tastings, client briefs and high-end event execution.
- Drive consistency through structure, systems and SOPs.
- Take ownership of food GP, labour and supplier relationships.
- Ensure best-in-class food safety, HACCP and compliance standards.
- Support sustainability initiatives across sourcing and waste reduction.
About You
- Proven Head Chef experience within events, production kitchens or high-volume contract catering.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to build and retain teams.
- Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com
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