Head Chef - Mon To Fri

The Genuine Dining Co.; England; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Premium ingredients

Collaborative culture

Learning & progression

Mon-Fri daytime hours

Descripción de la vacante

The Genuine Dining Co. seeks a Head Chef to take full responsibility for hospitality, fine dining and the on-site workplace restaurant. You will lead a brigade of chefs in a fast-paced environment, ensuring safety, quality and premium service.

Design seasonal menus, champion sustainable ingredients, and balance creativity with volume and commercial awareness. A natural leader who inspires and sets high standards is essential.

Formación

• Proven Head Chef experience in high-volume, high-quality environments.
• Leads by example and motivates the team.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee hospitality, fine dining and retail workplace restaurant operations.
• Lead a brigade of chefs in a fast-paced setting and ensure food safety.
• Design modern, seasonal menus and uphold HACCP and Genuine Dining standards.
• Collaborate with on-site hospitality team and drive menu innovation.

Conocimientos

Head Chef experience

Leadership & mentoring

Client-facing communication

Creativity & standards

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Role

As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the hospitality , fine dining and retail workplace restaurant, leading a brigade of chefs in a fast-paced environment.

You will also support the on-site hospitality team when required, offering culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support — without direct line management responsibility.

This is a standout opportunity to shape the food culture of a premium contract, delivering menus that are seasonal, sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and designed to excite today’s workplace diner.

Food safety is fundamental to this role. You will be accountable for:

• Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls
• Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards
• Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail
• Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services
• Creativity & Menu Innovation

Alongside operational excellence, creativity is key. You will:

• Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits
• Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients
• Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness
• Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Head Chef experience in high-volume, high-quality environments
• A natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally

Additional Information

Why Join Genuine Dining?

• Genuine creative freedom and access to premium ingredients
• A collaborative, forward-thinking, people-first culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and clear career progression
• A rare Monday to Friday, daytime-only Head Chef role
• If you’re a Head Chef who believes modern workplace dining should be safe, inspiring, and full of personality, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person