Head Chef - Excting Startup - Monday to Friday

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food business in East London is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their production kitchen. This role involves developing innovative menus, ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene, and collaborating with a dedicated team. Enjoy a better work-life balance with Monday to Friday hours and benefits including private healthcare and your birthday off.

Benefits

Private healthcare support

Your Birthday off

Early finish times

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef required.
• Background in catering, dark kitchens, or production kitchens necessary.
• Practical and solutions-driven attitude with speed and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare nutritionally balanced, flavour-forward dishes.
• Oversee high-volume production while maintaining food quality.
• Manage food costs and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Creativity

Nutrition Knowledge

Job description

Are you a creative and driven chef looking for better work-life balance without compromising your passion for food?

My client is a fast-growing, forward-thinking food business in East London on a mission: delivering performance-led, functional meals that fuel energy, gut health, and mental clarity.

We are now looking for a hands-on, solutions-focused Head Chef to lead our production kitchen, shape our menus, and build a high-performing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef from a catering, dark kitchen, CPU, or large-scale production background, especially if you’re passionate about nutrition, wellbeing, and food innovation.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• £40,000 – £44,000 DOE
• Monday to Friday hours (early start, early finish—get your evenings back!)
• Your Birthday off
• Private healthcare support (after probation)
• A genuine voice in menu development and kitchen strategy
• A business with purpose, where your ideas matter

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

• Develop and prepare great dishes
• Oversee high-volume daily production while maintaining top quality
• Design and develop nutritionally balanced, flavour-forward menus
• Manage food costs, stock, and ordering
• Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards
• Train and develop the team around you

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef
• Background in catering, dark kitchens, or production kitchens
• Strong leadership and organisation skills
• Confidence working with volume and speed, without sacrificing quality
• Interest in nutrition, functional food, and wellbeing
• Someone who’s practical, solutions-driven, and loves working at pace