Head Chef

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially focused Head Chef to lead the kitchen at London Museum Docklands.

About The Role

Kitchen Operations

• Lead the day‑to‑day kitchen operation, ensuring smooth coordination across all back‑of‑house areas and service periods.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service readiness across all menus and events.
• Oversee kitchen organisation, equipment, food production areas, and storage spaces to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Drive menu development and recipe standardisation, ensuring dishes are commercially viable, well executed, and aligned with the Green & Fortune food ethos.

People & Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a professional and collaborative working culture.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning across all kitchen roles.
• Oversee labour planning, rotas, and holiday management to ensure effective staffing and operational efficiency.
• Deliver structured performance reviews, coaching, and skills development to support team growth and retention.

Financial & Commercial Performance

• Manage food cost, labour, purchasing, and stock control to maintain strong kitchen financial performance.
• Monitor kitchen performance through regular reviews of GP, stock results, and operational trends.
• Implement effective waste management, portion control, and stock rotation processes.
• Work with senior management to support menu engineering, product innovation, and revenue growth.

Communication & Standards

• Work closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team to align culinary operations with business objectives.
• Lead kitchen briefings and contribute to weekly management and operational meetings.
• Monitor guest feedback and operational reporting, ensuring continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company operational standards.

What do you get in return?

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Insurance (2 x annual salary)
• 50% discount in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafes
• Holidays increasing with length of service
• Loyalty bonuses in line with the length of service
• One paid day off each year to volunteer in a community or charity activity of your choice
• Retail, Grocery, and Gym Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer your friend scheme
• Learning and Development Portal and further education with apprenticeship programs
• G&F Support Scheme
• Hospitality Action – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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