Head Chef – B&I Contract Catering – London – Up to £58,000 + Paid Overtime

We’re recruiting a Head Chef to lead a flagship B&I contract catering operation within a prestigious corporate environment in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong food-led Head Chef to oversee a busy staff dining and hospitality operation, while also playing a key role in an exciting site mobilisation and relaunch next year!

The Offer

• Up to £58,000 basic salary.
• Paid overtime (Opportunity to earn more!)
• Monday to Friday, with occasional evening.
• Long-term development opportunity.
• High-profile corporate environment.
• Opportunity to support a major site mobilisation.

The Operation

• Premium B&I contract catering operation.
• Mix of staff dining and hospitality services.
• Around 800 covers daily across breakfast and lunch.
• Regular hospitality.
• Approximately 3 evening events per week during busy periods.
• Large, structured kitchen brigade.

The Food

• Modern, food-led staff dining offer.
• Deli bar, grab & go and street food concepts.
• Elevated hospitality and working lunches.
• Fresh, trend-driven menus with strong presentation.
• Focus on creativity, innovation and commercial appeal.
• Moving away from traditional sandwich-led offers.

The Role

• Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Manage and develop a large kitchen team.
• Drive food quality, consistency and innovation.
• Oversee both staff dining and hospitality delivery.
• Support mobilisation and launch of the new site.
• Manage GP, labour and operational performance.
• Work closely with senior leadership on food strategy and development.

About You

• Proven Head Chef experience within B&I, contract catering or high-volume hospitality.
• Strong background in modern food trends and premium hospitality.
• 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