Executive Chef - London

Restaurant Associates; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier hospitality group in the UK is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary efforts across various dining services. This role involves creativity, team building, and maintaining high standards in food quality and service. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of leadership experience in a high-volume kitchen environment and a strong commercial mindset. If you have a passion for food and inspiring a team, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years at Exec Chef or senior multi-site Head Chef level.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-channel food production.
• Expert knowledge of food safety, allergens, and kitchen compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all food output across Central Production Kitchen and dining services.
• Inspire creativity and set standards for food quality.
• Work closely with leadership to shape kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Food safety knowledge

Menu development

Job description

Overview

Be the strategic force behind all food output across our Central Production Kitchen, workplace dining, events and delivery services. This is a leadership role with real influence in shaping culinary vision, innovation and culture.

Responsibilities

• Be the strategic force behind all food output - across our Central Production Kitchen, workplace dining, events and delivery services.
• Lead and empower our kitchen brigade with clarity, purpose, and positivity.
• Inspire creativity and consistency - every menu, every plate, every time.
• Set standards and drive excellence, not just in food but in systems, compliance, training and team culture.
• Work closely with leadership to shape a future-proof, flavour-first, commercially savvy kitchen operation. Think like a leader but never act like you\'re above washing a dish.
• Love building teams and cultures that feel like home.
• Are obsessed with raising the bar - creatively, commercially, operationally.
• Balance structure and spontaneity like a pro.
• Want to shape the next chapter of a growing food brand that does things differently.
• This isn\'t just a job. It\'s a leadership role with real influence. If you\'re ready to take a thriving food operation and turn it into something exceptional, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years at Exec Chef / senior multi-site Head Chef level.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-channel food production (B&I, events, CPU).
• Killer leadership skills - firm when needed, inspiring always.
• Sharp commercial acumen - from GP management to supplier negotiations.
• Expert knowledge of food safety, allergens, and kitchen compliance.
• Menu development chops that balance creativity, practicality and wow-factor.
• A cool head, a warm heart, and a hands-on attitude.

At Grazing, food is at the heart of everything we do - and now, we\'re looking for someone to lead that heart.

We\'re on the hunt for an Executive Chef with big ideas, strong hands-on leadership, and a hunger to push boundaries. This isn\'t about standing at the pass shouting orders - it\'s about owning our culinary vision, driving innovation, building a world-class team, and making sure the food is always on point - whether it\'s for 10 VIPs or 1,000 hungry office workers. This is your chance to take the reins and reshape the food culture of a fast-growing, ambitious hospitality business.

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK\'s leading workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.