Head Chef - High-Volume Casual Dining

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality recruitment firm is seeking a Head Chef for a high-volume casual dining restaurant in West London. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in fast-paced kitchens, manage a large team, and thrive in a dynamic environment. The role offers a competitive package including a base salary of £34K plus tronc and bonuses up to £6.8K, with opportunities for growth within the restaurant group.

Benefits

Paid training

Team-centric culture

Fast-track to Head Chef roles

Qualifications

• Proven experience in casual dining at high volume.
• Background handling large teams and managing £50k weekly sales.
• Understanding of group systems and stock ordering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in a high-volume environment.
• Manage back of house administration and stock.
• Develop a team-centric culture.

Skills

Team mentorship

High-volume cooking

People skills

Back of house administration

Stock ordering

Job description

Overview

Head Chef – High-Volume Casual Dining £51.5K + Bonus – West London
Lead a dynamic kitchen team in London’s top restaurant group!

Job Role: Head Chef
Cuisine: Branded Restaurant Group
Brigade Size: 15
Location: West 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?

• £50K+ package: £34K base + £16K tronc
• Bonus up to £6.8k
• 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