Head Chef – Events & Production Kitchen

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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. xwzovoh
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”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-08”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Corecruitment International”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__426750016__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=26439” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Southfields” } } }