Hospitality Head Chef - Contract Catering - Central London - Monday to Friday - Up to £53,000

Hospitality Head Chef | Contract Catering | Business & Industry | Fine Dining | Events | Monday to Friday | Central London

We're recruiting a talented Hospitality Head Chef to lead a premium hospitality operation within a prestigious Business & Industry contract in Central London.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver exceptional hospitality, from large breakfast events and buffets to canapés, masterclasses and fine dining. You'll have the freedom to create seasonal menus while leading a talented kitchen team in a premium corporate environment.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £53,000
• Monday to Friday
• 7:00am-3:30pm
• 2-3 evening events per week, shared across the team
• Excellent work-life balance
• Company pension scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Award-winning training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Long-term, stable contract

Why You’ll Love It

• Premium corporate hospitality operation.
• Up to 200 hospitality covers.
• Creative menu development.
• Large breakfast events and buffets.
• Canapés, finger food and bowl food.
• Masterclasses and private dining.
• Fine dining dinners for up to 100 guests.
• Supportive brigade of six chefs.

The Role

• Lead the hospitality kitchen operation.
• Create seasonal hospitality menus.
• Deliver exceptional breakfasts, buffets and lunches.
• Produce premium canapés, finger food and fine dining.
• Lead hospitality events for up to 200 guests.
• Manage food costs, ordering and stock control.
• Maintain exceptional food quality and food safety standards.
• Inspire and develop the kitchen team.

About You

• Hospitality Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience.
• Strong background in premium hospitality and events.
• Experience delivering high-volume breakfasts and buffets.
• Confident producing fine dining, canapés and corporate hospitality.
• Creative with excellent commercial awareness.
• A hands-on leader who thrives in a premium corporate environment.
• 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