Head Chef - Events Production
Location : London
Salary : £60,000 + paid overtime + benefits
We're looking for an exceptional Head Chef - Events Production to lead a high-performing kitchen brigade delivering outstanding food for premium events. This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of a fast-paced, creative events business. You'll take full ownership of food production and kitchen operations, ensuring every event is executed to the highest possible standard.
The Role
You'll lead the production kitchen, driving excellence across all areas-from concept to delivery. Working closely with creative and events teams, you'll bring menus to life while maintaining consistency, quality, and efficiency at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Support and contribute to Rocket's sustainability objectives, embedding responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and efficient kitchen practices into day-to-day operations, and engaging with relevant internal initiatives and forums where appropriate.
Lead and inspire the events kitchen brigade to deliver exceptional food across all events and tastings.
Support menu development, tastings, and client briefs, ensuring creativity and precision.
Drive consistency through strong systems, processes, and SOPs
Manage food purchasing, supplier relationships, and product sourcing and take ownership of kitchen financials including food GP and labour costs
Ensure seamless event logistics, prep planning, and execution
Maintain best-in-class food safety, HACCP, and compliance standards
Build, develop, and retain a high-performing team (including freelance chefs)
Collaborate across departments and support wider business objectives
About You
Proven experience as a Head Chef in events, high-end catering, or production kitchens
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Deep understanding of British cuisine, with a passion for seasonal and artisan produce
Highly organised with excellent planning and operational skills
Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and cost control
Confident in client-facing situations and tastings
What Success Looks Like
Outstanding client and guest feedback
Consistent delivery of high-quality food across all events
Strong team engagement and retention
Achievement of financial and operational targets
Maintaining top-tier food safety standards (5* hygiene rating)
If you're a driven, creative chef who thrives in a dynamic events environment and wants to lead from the front, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to be part of something exceptional.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
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