Head Chef - Modern Mediterranean £70k

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded restaurant group in London is seeking a visionary Head Chef to lead their new flagship restaurant in Canary Wharf. This role involves crafting the entire menu, building a kitchen culture, and offers a competitive salary of £70,000. The ideal candidate will have strong menu development skills and experience in high-quality kitchens, with opportunities for career advancement into a Group Chef position.

Benefits

Creative control over menu

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Creative developer with proven menu development skills.
• Experience in fire-driven kitchens is essential.
• Understanding of Turkish flavor profiles is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build the menu and lead the brigade for the restaurant.
• Recruit, train, and inspire a large BOH team.
• Architect the kitchen culture from the ground up.

Skills

Menu development skills

Experience in high-quality kitchens

Leadership skills

Job description

Head Chef – Modern Mediterranean £70k Canary Wharf
Build the menu and lead the brigade for a highly anticipated, fire-driven restaurant with major expansion plans.

Job Role:Head Chef
Cuisine:Modern Mediterranean
Location:Canary Wharf, London

We are partnering with a well-funded, ambitious group to find a visionary Head Chef for their flagship restaurant opening this autumn.This is a rare opportunity for a creative Head Chef to architect the entire menu and build a kitchen culture from the ground up, with a clear path to a Group Chef role.

The Restaurant:
• Brand new, state-of-the-art fire kitchen featuring charcoal grills and wood ovens
• Modern Mediterranean cuisine using the finest British seasonal produce
• High-profile launch with dedicated PR support
• Serious investment and a proven plan for rapid expansion (Soho site planned for 2025)

The Ideal Head Chef:
• A creative developer, not just an executor, with proven menu development skills
• Experience in high-quality, fire-driven kitchens

• Understanding of Turkish flavour profiles is a significant advantage
• A natural leader able to recruit, train, and inspire a large BOH team
• Ambition to grow into a Group Chef role within a year

Why Apply?
•Creative Control:Finalise and develop the entire menu from a strong foundational concept.
•Career Growth:Be a founding chef with a direct route to a senior group-level position.
•Package:A highly competitive salary of £70,000.
•Legacy:Build your own team and kitchen culture in a stunning, new venue.

Sound like you? This is an urgent requirement.APPLY TODAY!
Send your CV and portfolio to Olly at COREcruitment dot com