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Head Chef - Contract Catering New

YK999957185

COREcruitment Ltd

£51k - 53k per year + Monday to Friday

London, Greater London, England

United Kingdom

Contract Catering

30/09/2026

21/08/2026

20/09/2026

Permanent | Full Time

Retail Head Chef - Contract Catering - City of London - Monday to Friday - Up to £53,000

Head Chef | Contract Catering | Business & Industry | Street Food | Monday to Friday | City of London

We're recruiting a creative Retail Head Chef to lead a premium Business & Industry operation in the City of London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a food-led chef who loves street food, current food trends and modern workplace dining, while enjoying genuine work-life balance with Monday-to-Friday daytime hours.

Salary & Benefits

  • £51,500-£53,000
  • Monday to Friday
  • Approx. 7:00am-3:00pm
  • No regular evening events
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Training and career development
  • Long-term, stable contract
  • Lot’s of company benefits!

Why You'll Love It

  • Around 350 people on site.
  • Modern, trend-led food offer.
  • Street food and pop-up concepts.
  • Bistro-style dishes and comfort food.
  • Creative input into menus.
  • Small team with plenty of ownership.
  • Quiet Fridays for planning and development.
  • Separate hospitality department.

The Role

  • Take ownership of the retail kitchen operation.
  • Create exciting, on-trend menus.
  • Develop street food and bistro-style dishes.
  • Lead and develop a small kitchen team.
  • Deliver two main food counters.
  • Oversee sandwiches and Grab & Go.
  • Manage food quality, costs and daily operations.
  • Drive innovation while maintaining consistency.

About You

  • Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up.
  • Contract Catering, B&I or quality restaurant background.
  • Strong leadership experience.
  • Passionate about food trends and innovation.
  • Creative with strong menu development skills.
  • Hands-on and comfortable leading a small team.
  • Ambitious, organised and commercially aware.

If you're looking for a Head Chef role in the City of London paying up to £53,000, with Monday-to-Friday hours, 3pm finishes and genuine creative freedom, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com.


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