Daytime-Only Head Chef — Creative Workplace Dining Lead

The Genuine Dining Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 427,000 - 511,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium ingredients

Collaborative culture

Career progression

Daytime-only Monday to Friday

Job summary

Genuine Dining is seeking a confident Head Chef to lead the retail workplace restaurant in Farringdon. You will manage a small, vibrant team, oversee paperwork and financials, and maintain top-tier food safety standards while delivering creative menus for around 60 covers daily.

We value a leader who inspires the team, fosters client relationships, and commits to sustainable, seasonal cuisine. This Monday–Friday, daytime Head Chef role offers ongoing development and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef experience in high-volume, high-quality environments.
• A natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example.
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls.
• Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards.
• Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail.
• Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services.
• Creativity & Menu Innovation.

Skills

Head Chef

Leadership

Food safety

Menu innovation

Job description

Genuine Dining is seeking a confident Head Chef to lead the retail workplace restaurant in Farringdon. You will manage a small, vibrant team, oversee paperwork and financials, and maintain top-tier food safety standards while delivering creative menus for around 60 covers daily.

We value a leader who inspires the team, fosters client relationships, and commits to sustainable, seasonal cuisine. This Monday–Friday, daytime Head Chef role offers ongoing development and a collaborative,