Head Chef - High-Volume Brand

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Central London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in casual dining within high-volume settings, strong people skills, and the ability to mentor a team. This role offers a competitive package of £53.5k and additional bonuses, along with opportunities for career growth in a team-centric culture.

Benefits

Paid training

Team-centric culture

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume casual dining environments.
• Background handling large kitchen teams with high weekly sales.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage high-volume operations within the restaurant.
• Oversee stock management and ordering processes.

Skills

Experience in casual dining

Strong people skills

Understanding of group systems

Back of house administration knowledge

Job description

Head Chef – High-Volume Brand 53.5K + Bonus – Central London
Lead a dynamic kitchen team in London’s top restaurant group!

Job Role: Head Chef

Cuisine: Branded Restaurant Group

Brigade Size: 15

Location: Central London

We’re partnering with an expanding restaurant group to find a Head Chef who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume kitchens. This award-winning group has amazing culture built on teamwork and team development.

The Restaurant:

• 120+ covers
• Weekly sales averaging £50K–£65K
• High volume and branded menu, fast paced
• Part of an award-winning UK group

The Ideal Head Chef:

• Proven experience in casual dining at high volume
• Background handling large teams and 50k weekly sales
• Strong people skills - a team mentor
• Understanding of group systems, ordering and stock
• Knowledgeable on back of house administration

Why Apply?

• £53.5k package 36.5k basic and 17k tronc
• Bonus up to £9.3k
• Growth: Fast-track to Head Chef roles at new sites
• Perks: Paid training, team-centric culture

Sound like you? APPLY TODAY!
Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com