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The Staff Canteen — UK’s Leading Digital Hospitality Platform
🕒 Full-time senior leadership role
About The Staff Canteen
The Staff Canteen (TSC) is the UK’s most influential digital platform for chefs, FOH professionals and hospitality leaders. We champion the industry through high-quality editorial, community-first storytelling, rich video content, events, and industry partnerships.
With a chef community of 500,000+, a high-growth YouTube channel, national event series, and deep industry trust — TSC is uniquely positioned at the heart of hospitality.
We are now hiring a Head of Editorial & Community to lead our voice, shape our content, grow our platforms and represent TSC across the industry.
The Role
As Head of Editorial & Community, you will:
* Own TSC’s editorial vision and long-term content strategy
* Oversee news, features, interviews, insights and recipe content
* Ensure accuracy, tone, quality and community alignment
* Deliver major editorial cycles including Michelin, seasonal peaks and TSC Awards
Drive Digital Performance
* Lead SEO strategy (keywords, clusters, evergreen content)
* Own performance analytics across:
* GA4, YouTube Studio, META Insights, TikTok & LinkedIn Analytics
* Use data to drive audience growth, engagement and decision-making
* Guide editorial direction for YouTube and video content
Champion the Chef & FOH Community
* Represent TSC at Chef Series, FOH Series, networking lunches and industry events
* Build relationships with chefs, operators, PRs and suppliers
* Ensure TSC’s content authentically reflects the industry
Lead, Motivate & Grow the Editorial Team
* Set clear standards, workflows and KPIs
* Develop and coach writers, editors and social/video staff
* Build a culture of performance, creativity and accountability
Collaborate with Partnerships (Editorially)
* Support commercial content with strong editorial integrity
* Enhance sponsor value through credible, community-first storytelling
Who We’re Looking For
A confident, credible senior editorial leader who is:
* Digital-first with strong SEO & analytics expertise
* Skilled in multi-platform content (web, social, video)
* Comfortable directing video narratives (not hands-on production)
* A natural leader who motivates teams and builds successful cultures
* A strong writer/editor with excellent judgement
* Experienced in content performance, growth and optimisation
* Engaged with chef culture and the wider hospitality industry
* Comfortable being a public-facing ambassador for TSC
Why Join TSC?
* Lead one of the UK’s most respected hospitality platforms
* Shape the future of industry storytelling
* Play a senior role across editorial, video, community and events
* Engage with the UK’s top chefs, operators and emerging talent
* Build a modern, high-performing editorial team
* Influence a platform with real impact across hospitality
📩 Apply via LinkedIn or email mark@thestaffcanteen.com
💬 Confidential conversations welcome.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing and Sales
Industries
* Hospitality
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