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Are you an experienced Executive Head Chef passionate about fresh food, developing talent, and delivering excellence in a fast-paced environment?
Houston & Hawkes are looking for an Executive Head Chef to lead our catering team at a prestigious Central London site. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills, create exceptional food, and lead a talented team in a dynamic and high-profile setting. With a busy spring and summer season ahead, experience in events catering would be highly beneficial.
Executive Head Chef Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the kitchen team, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality output.
* Create seasonal menus and introduce innovative pop-ups and street food concepts.
* Oversee food preparation, presentation, and compliance with dietary and allergen requirements.
* Manage stock, budgets, and compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, and COSHH standards.
What We're Looking For
* A seasoned Executive Head Chef with experience in contract catering, high-volume service, and events.
* Strong leadership skills to train, mentor, and develop your team, ensuring consistent quality and innovation.
* A flair for menu creation using fresh ingredients and diverse culinary styles.
* Exceptional organisational and financial skills to manage multiple offerings and deliver budgeted targets.
What We Offer
* Recognised as one of the Top 20 Companies to Work in Hospitality.
* The opportunity to work closely with the Director of Food and receive tailored support
* An exciting menu featuring innovative concepts and cuisines to showcase your creativity.
* The chance to lead and inspire a large brigade of chefs, fostering growth and excellence.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Free access to the company Employee Assistance Programme.
* Life assurance at two times salary.
* Company events, including an all-company Christmas party.
* Recognition schemes and people awards.
* Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Day off on your birthday.
* Referral bonuses.
* Training and development opportunities.
Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, ranked among the top 30 companies to work for in the hospitality industry, and the first certified B Corp catering company. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our vibrant, creative, and sustainable food offerings. We are committed to social responsibility, passionate about Great British produce, and dedicated to our talented teams.
Join Houston & Hawkes as an Executive Head Chef and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and professional growth!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Hospitality and Restaurants
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