Head Chef: High-Volume Workplace Catering & Menu Innovation

Ch Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Social events

Holiday purchase

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our busy workplace catering operation in London. The role focuses on delivering high-quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality and event food across multiple services while managing a kitchen team.

You will drive menu development, control costs, and ensure top-level food hygiene and safety. The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment with strong commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Head Chef with workplace catering or high-volume kitchen experience.
• Proven ability to lead busy breakfast, lunch, hospitality and events services.
• Strong menu development skills including seasonal and event menus.
• Commercial awareness: food costs, stock, labour and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations across catering, retail, hospitality and events.
• Deliver high-quality food across all service periods and formats.
• Motivate, develop and manage the kitchen team and on-site staff.
• Plan diverse food offers including staff dining, buffets and plated dining.
• Develop creative menus that meet client expectations and seasonal needs.
• Manage procurement, stock, labour and costs to achieve financial targets.
• Maintain exceptional food hygiene, safety, and customer service standards.
• Collaborate with Catering Manager and hospitality teams for meetings and events.
• Remain hands-on in kitchen while managing peak service demands.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

High-volume service

Staff training

Team motivation

Job description

CH&CO is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our busy workplace catering operation in London. The role focuses on delivering high-quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality and event food across multiple services while managing a kitchen team.

You will drive menu development, control costs, and ensure top-level food hygiene and safety. The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment with strong commercial awareness.