Head Chef

Gather + Gather; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Life assurance

Pension

Holidays

Eye care

Wellbeing program

Healthcare app

Family support

Holiday purchase

Social events

Volunteering days

Recognition awards

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Company of Cooks in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead three venues across Goldsmiths', Brewers' and Coopers' Halls, delivering outstanding food and guest experiences.

You will manage kitchen teams, develop seasonal menus for corporate, private and livery events, ensure HACCP and health & safety standards, and drive profitability while maintaining audit-ready operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all kitchen operations across Goldsmiths', Brewers' and Coopers' Halls, ensuring consistency and excellence in food quality, presentation and service standards.
• Develop and deliver seasonal, event-led and bespoke menus tailored to corporate, private and livery events.
• Manage, motivate and develop kitchen teams across multiple sites, creating a positive and high-performing culture.
• Ensure all food safety, allergen management, HACCP and health & safety standards are maintained at the highest level.
• Work closely with Venue Managers, Sales & Events teams to deliver exceptional client experiences and seamless event execution.
• Maintain effective stock control, ordering processes and supplier relationships to achieve budgeted food GP targets.
• Plan labour and resources efficiently to support multiple events, functions and day-to-day operations across the venues.
• Drive culinary innovation by introducing new concepts, seasonal dishes and premium hospitality offerings.
• Monitor financial performance, food costs and wastage, implementing controls to maximise profitability.
• Support and lead the delivery of high-profile dinners, receptions, conferences, weddings and bespoke events.
• Ensure kitchens are audit-ready at all times, maintaining exemplary standards of cleanliness, compliance and due diligence.
• Act as a visible culinary leader across the three venues, building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams.

Job description

We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a Head Chef to join out team in London.

Location: City of London

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

Working Pattern: Predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all kitchen operations across Goldsmiths', Brewers' and Coopers' Halls, ensuring consistency and excellence in food quality, presentation and service standards.
• Develop and deliver seasonal, event-led and bespoke menus tailored to a variety of corporate, private and livery events.
• Manage, motivate and develop kitchen teams across multiple sites, creating a positive and high-performing culture.
• Ensure all food safety, allergen management, HACCP and health & safety standards are maintained at the highest level.
• Work closely with Venue Managers, Sales & Events teams to deliver exceptional client experiences and seamless event execution.
• Maintain effective stock control, ordering processes and supplier relationships to achieve budgeted food GP targets.
• Plan labour and resources efficiently to support multiple events, functions and day-to-day operations across the venues.
• Drive culinary innovation by introducing new concepts, seasonal dishes and premium hospitality offerings.
• Monitor financial performance, food costs and wastage, implementing controls to maximise profitability.
• Support and lead the delivery of high-profile dinners, receptions, conferences, weddings and bespoke events.
• Ensure kitchens are audit-ready at all times, maintaining exemplary standards of cleanliness, compliance and due diligence.
• Act as a visible culinary leader across the three venues, building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams.

What's in it for you?

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

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident