Head Chef - New Opening

Los Mochis; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant in Mayfair is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen for a flagship opening. This role involves creating menus, building a talented kitchen team, and ensuring operational excellence. If you are driven by culinary excellence and have a passion for fine dining, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

10 Days Fully Paid Sick Leave

50% Discount When Visiting With Family & Friends

People-First, Inclusive Culture

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-end restaurant.
• Strong pre-opening experience with ability to launch kitchens from scratch.
• Hands-on leader committed to mentoring kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Finalize menus in collaboration with the senior team.
• Recruit and train the entire kitchen brigade.
• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations with precision.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Organizational ability

Culinary creativity

Food safety knowledge

Job description

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An exceptional new restaurant is preparing to open its doors
in Mayfair, promising to redefine luxury dining in London.

We are now seeking a highly experienced and creatively
driven Head Chef to take the reins of the kitchen - someone who can combine
culinary excellence, calm leadership, and precision execution to create
something truly extraordinary.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a flagship opening
from the ground up, with full ownership of kitchen operations, team building,
and menu development.

• Private
  Health Insurance
• 10
  Days Fully Paid Sick Leave
• 50%
  Discount When Visiting With Family & Friends
• A
  People-First, Inclusive Culture
• Bonus
  Scheme

The Role:

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the complete
culinary vision and operational delivery of the kitchen - from finalising the
opening menus to leading a world-class brigade in a fast-paced, high-touch
service environment.

You’ll work closely with the executive team to define the
identity of the kitchen and build a team that delivers with excellence,
consistency, and finesse.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Opening & Launch

• Finalise
  menus in collaboration with the senior team, aligning culinary direction
  with the broader restaurant concept.
• Recruit,
  train, and develop the entire kitchen brigade.
• Design
  and implement kitchen systems, procedures, and prep schedules.
• Oversee
  kitchen layout, equipment commissioning, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure
  all health & safety, food hygiene, and compliance protocols are in
  place and up to standard.

Operational Excellence

• Lead
  day-to-day kitchen operations with precision, discipline, and leadership.
• Maintain
  exacting standards of quality, plating, timing, and consistency.
• Drive
  food cost control, stock management, and supplier negotiations.
• Foster
  a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation within the team.
• Work
  cross-functionally with FOH and senior leadership to ensure seamless
  service flow.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven
  experience as Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-end, high-volume
  fine dining restaurant.
• A
  strong pre-opening track record, with the ability to launch kitchens from
  scratch.
• Meticulous
  attention to detail, discipline, and organisational ability.
• A
  hands-on leader with a deep commitment to mentoring and developing kitchen
  teams.
• Strong
  food safety, compliance, and kitchen management knowledge.
• A
  creative thinker who can translate vision into refined, elegant dishes.

This is a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious Head
Chef to help launch what will become one of London’s most prominent new dining
destinations.

If you're passionate about excellence, inspired by the art
of fine cooking, and ready to build something enduring from the ground up — we
want to speak with you.

Thesleff Group is an equal opportunity employer committed
to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We encourage applications from
all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, or other legally protected status.