Executive Chef - London

Restaurant Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality services provider in London is seeking an Executive Chef to lead their culinary team and innovate food culture. You will drive food production across various services and empower your kitchen brigade. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience at an executive chef level and a strong commercial acumen. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing food brand with a focus on creativity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years at Exec Chef / senior multi-site Head Chef level.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-channel food production.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be the strategic force behind all food output.
• Lead and empower the kitchen brigade.
• Inspire creativity and consistency in menus.
• Set standards and drive excellence in food and operations.
• Work closely with leadership to shape kitchen operations.

Job description

Executive Chef - London

Full-time | Grazing HQ | London

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.

Your mission

• 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.

You bring?

• 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.

You'll thrive here if you...

• 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.

We're Grazing: food that works hard, plays nice, and always hits the spot.

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 workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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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!