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Head Chef – Events Compnay (London CPU) Salary from £60,000 + Bonus + 33 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
Are you a highly organised, process-driven chef who thrives on precision, structure and delivering excellence at scale?
We are looking for an ambitious Head Chef to lead our High profile Events company and oversee the delivery of exceptional food across an exciting portfolio of events — from spectacular historic venues and bespoke private celebrations to high-profile corporate functions and large-scale mobile events that may run over several days.
This is a rare opportunity for a chef who combines hands-on leadership with meticulous organisation , someone who understands that great food at scale comes from strong systems, detailed specifications, disciplined kitchens and empowered teams .
The Role As Head Chef, you will lead a core, experienced and dedicated full-time brigade , ensuring every dish leaving the kitchen meets the highest standards of consistency, quality and presentation.
You'll be responsible for building and maintaining the processes, budgets, food costs, structure and training that allow the team to deliver outstanding food time and time again — whether in our production kitchen or at prestigious venues across the UK and beyond.
Expect a role that keeps you engaged, challenged and travelling , working with some of the world's most prestigious brands and companies .
Key Responsibilities Leading and inspiring a skilled full-time kitchen team from our London CPU

Maintaining rigorous kitchen discipline and management standards

Creating and implementing detailed recipes, systems and production specifications

Ensuring consistent quality control across all events and productions

Training, mentoring and delegating effectively within the brigade

Overseeing large in-house venue catering, bespoke events and multi-day external productions

Working collaboratively with operations and event teams to ensure seamless delivery

Maintaining a hands-on leadership style while driving continuous improvement

Troubleshooting and managing last minute changes
What We're Looking For A highly organised, meticulous and process-driven chef

Proven experience managing large-scale events, production kitchens or premium catering operations

Strong leadership skills with a hands-on, team-first mentality

Passion for systems, consistency and operational excellence

Confidence managing complex logistics and multi-day events

A calm, disciplined approach to kitchen management and quality control

Ambition to grow with a company delivering world-class events

What We Offer Salary from £60,000 up (DOE)

Performance bonus

33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

The opportunity to work on extraordinary events and prestigious venues

Collaboration with some of the world's most recognised brands

A supportive, professional team environment with high standards and big ambitions

If you are a driven chef who loves systems, leadership and delivering excellence at scale , we'd love to hear from you.

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Location:
South Ruislip
Job Type:
FullTime

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