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