Head Chef - Modern Greek - Central London 60-70k

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

Job summary

A business specializing in restaurant staffing is seeking a Head Chef to lead a new Greek restaurant in central London. This role involves menu development, team building, and maintaining high food quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in Greek cuisine and pre-opening projects. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and creative freedom in a prime location.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Creative freedom

Opportunity to build a team from scratch

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef specializing in Greek cuisine.
• Demonstrable pre-opening experience, including supplier setup.
• Strong understanding of financial management, including food costing.

Responsibilities

• Lead menu development and establish supplier relationships.
• Build and mentor the kitchen team.
• Ensure food quality and consistency from day one.

Skills

Greek cuisine expertise

Leadership

Financial management

Pre-opening experience

Team building

Job description

Lead the kitchen from the ground up at a stunning new Greek restaurant in central London.

We are partnering with an exciting new restaurant concept to recruit a talented Head Chef. This is a unique opportunity for a chef with Greek cuisine expertise to take full ownership of the kitchen, from pre-opening setup to launch and beyond.

The Role:
As the Head Chef, you will be instrumental in shaping this new venture. You will lead menu development, establish supplier relationships, build and mentor the kitchen team, and ensure the highest standards of food quality and consistency from day one.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef specializing in Greek cuisine
• Demonstrable pre-opening experience, including supplier setup and working with build teams
• A hands-on leader with the ability to recruit, train, and inspire a kitchen brigade
• Strong understanding of financial management, including food costing and inventory control
• A collaborative mindset, comfortable working closely with investors and management

Why Apply?

• Attractive salary package, negotiable for the exceptional candidate
• High level of creative freedom and ownership over the kitchen
• Opportunity to build a team and concept from scratch
• Work in a prime London location with a beautiful, well-equipped kitchen
• Be part of a passionate and financially backed new opening

Sound like you? Apply today!

Note: To apply, send your CV to the relevant contact, but please be aware that application details are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.