Executive Chef

Compass Group UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development and Training

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Vacherin is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-performing brigade at Standard Chartered Bank in London. You will oversee two floors of operation, ensuring premium standards across all service styles, with a busy calendar of events and strong guest focus.

You will manage food cost and team development, delivering restaurant-quality menus while driving innovation in a prestigious setting. Competitive salary of £60,000 and weekdays shifts support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef with high-volume premium hospitality experience.
• Experience leading teams in busy, quality-driven kitchens.
• Preference for Michelin-standard or large-scale catering background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a brigade of 6 chefs and 3 kitchen porters across two floors, maintaining high standards.
• Oversee a fast-paced retail and hospitality operation with 350+ daily covers and events.
• Drive restaurant-quality food across premium hospitality, fine dining, and bespoke catering.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation and service in a 5-star client environment.
• Plan and execute an extensive calendar of hospitality events with 3–4 evening functions weekly.
• Lead, train and develop kitchen staff, promoting accountability and culinary excellence.
• Manage food cost, labour, stock, and waste while maintaining premium standards.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and front-of-house to deliver standout guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company procedures.
• Develop innovative menus and seasonal offerings to enhance retail and hospitality.
• Maintain visible leadership during high-volume service and events.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, team performance and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume service

Menu development

Budget & cost control

Staff training

Job description

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Executive Chef to join our team in Standard Chartered Bank.

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 7:00-15:30 (Some Evenings during events)

Location: Standard Chartered Bank, London EC2V 5DD

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a high-performing brigade of 6 chefs and 3 kitchen porters across two floors, ensuring exceptional standards at all times.
• Oversee a fast-paced retail and hospitality operation, delivering over 350 retail covers daily alongside a busy programme of hospitality events and functions.
• Drive the delivery of restaurant-quality food, including premium hospitality, fine dining, chef-led gastro specials, buffets, canapés, and bespoke event catering.
• Maintain consistently high food quality, presentation, and service standards expected within a prestigious 5-star client environment.
• Plan, organise, and execute an extensive calendar of hospitality events, with 3–4 evening functions per week, ensuring flawless delivery.
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop the kitchen team, creating a culture of accountability, professionalism, and culinary excellence.
• Manage food cost, labour spend, stock control, and waste reduction while maintaining premium food standards.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and front-of-house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences across all service styles.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, due diligence, and company procedures.
• Develop innovative menus and seasonal offerings that enhance the retail proposition and hospitality experience.
• Maintain a strong presence in the kitchen, leading by example during high-volume service periods and complex events.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, team performance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Requirement:

This role requires an Executive Chef with previous experience operating within a high-volume, premium hospitality environment, ideally gained from a Michelin-standard restaurant, leading luxury hospitality venue, or a large-scale B&I contract catering operation. The successful candidate must be comfortable managing multiple service streams simultaneously, thrive under pressure, and have a proven track record of leading teams in exceptionally busy, quality-driven kitchens.

Working with Vacherin has its perks!

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.

Partnerships, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Fun

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!