Genuine Dining - Head Chef

Wshgroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative freedom

Premium ingredients

Learning & progression

Weekday daytime hours

Job summary

Genuine Dining in London seeks an experienced Hospitality Head Chef to take full responsibility for the kitchen within the Hospitality and Events department, delivering seasonal, sustainable menus for workplace diners.

You will also support the on-site restaurant team, lead a high-volume operation with a strong food safety culture, and drive innovation while maintaining compliance and exceptional quality across all services.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef experience in high-volume, high-quality environments.
• Natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and menu execution for hospitality events.
• Design and deliver modern, seasonal menus.
• Ensure HACCP, hygiene, allergen controls, and food safety.
• Collaborate with restaurant team and stakeholders.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Creativity

Job description

The Role

As Hospitality Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the kitchen within the Hospitality and Events department.

You will also support the on-site restaurant team when required, offering culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support.

This is a standout opportunity to shape the food culture of a premium contract, delivering menus that are seasonal, sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and designed to excite today's workplace diner.

Food safety is fundamental to this role.

You will be accountable for:

• 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

Alongside operational excellence, creativity is key. You will:

• Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits
• Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients
• Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness
• Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact

What We're Looking For

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

Why Join Genuine Dining?

• Genuine creative freedom and access to premium ingredients
• A collaborative, forward-thinking, people-first culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and clear career progression
• A rare Monday to Friday, daytime-only Head Chef role

If you're a Head Chef who believes modern workplace dining should be safe, inspiring, and full of personality, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person