Events Chef - Freelance

Pasta Evangelists; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Collaborate with diverse team

Job summary

Pasta Evangelists is seeking an Event Chef to lead pasta masterclasses and manage operations for events. You will host public and corporate sessions, guide guests and staff, and arrange venues to high standards.

You will source antipasto, manage stock and daily orders, and ensure strict health and safety compliance. Applicants should be a passionate, self-employed chef with excellent pasta knowledge, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Self-employed chef with ability to deliver outstanding culinary experiences.
• Strong knowledge of fresh ingredients and scratch cooking.
• Excellent communication and guest interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Host events for public and corporate clients.
• Guide guests and staff during events.
• Arrange premises to Pasta Evangelists standards.
• Aim for 5-star reviews on Google and TripAdvisor.
• Source and prepare antipasto dishes per dietary needs.
• Manage stock, rotation, and daily orders for weekly classes.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and complete docs.
• Attend training sessions with Chef Roberta.
• Participate in staff meetings and raise issues to management.
• Full-time role may require 8+ events per week during busy periods.

Skills

Cooking skills

Pasta knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Public speaking

Job description

At Pasta Evangelists, we believe pasta makes everything better. We are looking for an Event Chef to lead our Pasta Evangelists pasta masterclasses and undertake operational responsibilities as required by our Events Department while maintaining 5-star quality standards.

What You’ll Do At Pasta Evangelists

• Host events for the general public and corporate clients as requested by the Events team.
• Offer personal and professional guidance to guests and staff members as necessary.
• Arrange the events premises you are hosting in according to our high Pasta Evangelists standards.
• Secure 5-star reviews for events on Google and TripAdvisor.
• Source and prepare antipasto dishes based on dietary requirements.
• Manage product stocking, rotation, and daily orders based on the week’s class activities.
• Ensure compliance with high health and food and safety standards and complete necessary documentation.
• Attend training and workshops conducted by Chef Roberta for professional and skill development.
• Participate in staff meetings and communicate any issues or needs to management that require attention.
• Full time roles involve a minimum of 8 events per week, but at busier times we may require you to undertake additional classes.

Who are you:

• A passionate and self employed Chef able to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers in the market‑leading food service company in the UK.
• A high standard of food knowledge and skill with full fresh ingredients from scratch.
• You enjoy preparing, presenting and delivering a wide range of carefully designed pasta dishes for audiences with different tastes or dietary needs.
• You are an outgoing person with good communication skills and enjoy interacting with an audience and involving them in the cooking process.
• You are hugely detail oriented and don’t ever cut corners.
• ... A pasta lover!

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary to attract the best talent
• Flexible working hours – you choose when and how you work
• Opportunities to collaborate with a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team