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Company of Cooks

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

Join Company of Cooks as a Head Chef at a new rooftop restaurant in Covent Garden. Lead a talented team in creating innovative seafood and vegetable dishes while enjoying the dynamic environment of central London. This role combines culinary excellence with management skills for a unique dining experience.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Qualifications

Proven experience leading a high-quality, high-volume kitchen with a seafood focus.
Strong understanding of fish and seafood preparation and passionate about seasonal ingredients.
Ability to create a positive and professional kitchen culture.

Responsibilities

Lead all kitchen operations delivering consistent, high-quality food.
Design and develop seasonal menus focused on seafood and vegetables.
Manage, train, and inspire a team of chefs while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Communication

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Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks have been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. In October 2019 the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for a Head Chef for a new opening.

Job Title: Head Chef

Location: Rooftop Restaurant - Covent Garden

Reports To: Executive Chef

Team: 12 Chefs

Overview We’re looking for an experienced, passionate, and creative Head Chef to lead the kitchen of our standout seafood and vegetable restaurant in central London.

With stunning views and an open, lively atmosphere, this unique restaurant will celebrate the best of British waters and the freshest seasonal produce, cooked simply and beautifully. Think oysters, day boat fish, vibrant vegetables, and clever plant-based dishes - all designed to pair perfectly with the beers brewed on-site.

You’ll lead a team of 12 chefs in one of the most exciting food and drink projects in the city. This is a role for a chef who thrives in busy, high-energy environments and brings a modern, thoughtful, and clean style of cooking to the table.

The Role:

Lead all kitchen operations for the 5th floor restaurant, delivering consistent, high-quality food during busy daily service
Design and develop menus that reflect the seasons, the sea, and the land-rooted in flavour, elegance, and simplicity
Create dishes that pair with brewed beers, from briny oysters and grilled fish to roasted veg and fermented elements
Manage, train, and inspire a team of 12 chefs, setting the tone for a positive and professional kitchen culture
Ensure standards of consistency, cleanliness, organisation, and communication are kept high at all times
Work in collaboration with the Executive Chef, Head Pastry Chef, and other Head Chefs on-site as part of a cohesive leadership team
Manage kitchen stocks, ordering, GP, training plans, and rota efficiency.

What were looking for:

Proven experience leading a high-quality, high-volume kitchen, ideally with a seafood or produce-led focus
Deep understanding of fish and seafood preparation, with a love for seasonal British ingredients and plant-led cooking
A calm, clean, and organised chef who can balance refinement with pace
Someone who cooks with passion and precision, flavour, taste, and product first.
A strong communicator and leader who builds fun, inclusive, learning-forward teams
Someone who’s excited by beer and food pairings and wants to help shape a restaurant with a unique point of view.

Join us and...

Lead a rooftop kitchen in one of London’s most exciting hospitality launches.
Work with exceptional produce, in a forward-thinking business
Help define a new style of food and beer experience
Be part of a tight-knit team of senior chefs with shared goals, support, and creativity

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
Private medical eligibility
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
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

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