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Job Title
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Location: South West London
Hours: Around 80, Monday - Friday, Typically 8am - 4/5pm
Love the creativity of events but want more structure around your working week?
I'm recruiting a Head Chef for a premium London catering business, taking ownership of a busy central production kitchen and leading food delivery across an exciting events portfolio.
About the Role
This is a production-led Head Chef role with plenty of variety: overseeing everything from canapés and bowl food through to plated dining and live events.
Salary and Benefits
- £60,000 - £65,000 salary
- Around 80, Monday - Friday
- Typically 8am - 4/5pm
- TOIL for additional hours
- Balanced rota around events
- Strong culinary support around development and tastings
- Excellent opportunity to develop the kitchen and team
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The Operation
- Premium London events and catering
- Busy central production kitchen
- Corporate events form the core business
- Private events and occasional weddings
- Canapés, bowl food, and plated dining
- Production through to live event delivery
The Role
- Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation
- Manage production across multiple events
- Organise chefs, prep schedules, and deadlines
- Drive consistency, presentation, and food quality
- Develop and support junior chefs
- Work closely with development and tasting chefs
- Oversee food from production through to event delivery
- Support live events when required
About You
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- Head Chef or strong Senior Sous ready to step up.
- Confident running a busy production kitchen.
- Strong people management and organisation.
- Comfortable managing multiple deadlines.
- Excellent fresh-food background.
- Calm, hands-on, and quality-focused.
- Events experience isn't essential.
- The right attitude and leadership style are key.
There can be 1-2 evening events per week during busier periods, but additional hours are balanced through TOIL.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a strong kitchen leader who wants £60,000 - £65,000, predominantly Monday - Friday hours, and exposure to premium events without needing to come directly from an events background.
Apply today or send your CV to yasmin@corecruitment.com.
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