Head Chef- Luxury Events Production

Compass Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events catering company in London seeks a talented Head Chef to lead a skilled kitchen team and create exceptional menus for luxury events. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a high-profile environment and a passion for culinary innovation while enjoying a better work-life balance with daytime hours. This role promises a competitive salary and numerous benefits including free daily lunch and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and development opportunities

Free daily lunch

Wellbeing and social events

Employee referral scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Eyecare allowance

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef in a five-star hotel or well-known events company.
• Ability to inspire and lead a kitchen team.
• Strong operational discipline and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a skilled kitchen team.
• Create and execute exceptional menus.
• Maintain consistency and financial accountability.
• Build a collaborative team culture.
• Uphold high standards of quality and safety.

Skills

Culinary vision

Team leadership

Menu innovation

Budget management

Quality control

Job description

Head Chef - Luxury Events Production

Location: London with occasional event travel within the city
Salary:£60k
Working pattern: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Team:Lead a talented brigade of eight chefs

At Rocket, we create unforgettable dining experiences for some of the UK's most prestigious events and venues. For over two decades, our name has been synonymous with creativity, precision and exceptional service - from elegant dinners to large-scale celebrations that leave a lasting impression.

We're looking for a Head Chef who brings both culinary vision and strong direction. Someone who steers with confidence, accuracy and care - inspiring a flexible, passionate team to deliver consistent excellence. You'll combine creativity with operational discipline, managing budgets, maintaining quality, and ensuring that every dish reflects Rocket's uncompromising standards.

You'll work closely with our Executive Chef and Culinary Director, collaborating on menu innovation and bringing Rocket's creative vision to life across every event.

This role suits a Head Chef from a five-star hotel or well-known events company - someone who thrives on delivering at scale but is ready for a better work-life balance. Unlike the intensity of a Michelin environment, here you'll enjoy daytime hours, Monday to Friday, with just two evening events a week and occasional weekends (paid as overtime).

What you'll do

• Lead and motivatea skilled kitchen team to deliver outstanding food at every event
• Create and executeexceptional menus that balance innovation with precision
• Maintain consistency, efficiency and financial accountability across all operations
• Build a collaborative, flexible team culture where people do their best work
• Uphold the highest standards of quality, safety and presentation

Some of our benefits

We believe great work deserves great rewards:

• A competitive, trend-setting package
• Training and development opportunitiesto help you grow and thrive
• Free daily lunchat our Battersea HQ - freshly made in-house using sustainable, seasonal ingredients
• Wellbeing and social eventsthat bring our teams together
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Company pension schemeand Life Assurance to support your future
• Eyecare allowanceto help you stay sharp
• Exclusive discountsacross thousands of retail partners and brands
• And plenty more perks that make life at Rocket genuinely rewarding.

Equal Opportunities

Whether it is creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Rocket. We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.