Head Chef (London)

Join our team in London as a Kitchen Team Lead (Chef) responsible for delivering outstanding, consistent culinary experiences. You’ll oversee daily kitchen operations, lead your team, and ensure every dish meets our quality and presentation standards while maintaining strict hygiene and safety compliance.

Job Purpose

To lead kitchen operations end-to-end—planning production, ensuring high-quality food preparation and plating, controlling costs and waste, and creating a customer-focused service environment that consistently meets quality, food safety (HACCP) and performance expectations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Menu planning
• Food preparation and plating
• HACCP/Food safety compliance
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Leadership and team management
• Time management under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Food costing and inventory management
• Customer-focused service
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Food waste reduction

Required Qualifications

• HACCP/Food safety compliance
• Leadership and team management
• Food preparation and plating
• Menu planning
• Food costing and inventory management
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Attention to detail
• Time management under pressure
• Customer-focused service
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Experience training and mentoring staff