Head Chef – Premium Corporate Dining Leader

Vacherin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App access

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Job summary

Vacherin in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations within a busy corporate environment. The role focuses on delivering premium food and service for staff dining across breakfast and lunch, with direct responsibility for a team of 4, including 2 Chefs and 2 Kitchen Porters.

Salary £50,000 per annum plus overtime, with a 40-hour work week from Monday to Friday. You will drive food quality, cost control, and menu development while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen operations in workplace catering, hospitality, or premium food service environments.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Commercial awareness with focus on food quality, customer experience and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across both retail and hospitality services within a busy corporate environment.
• Oversee food production for a staff dining operation serving approximately 300 covers across breakfast and lunch daily.
• Support hospitality delivery for meetings, events, and corporate functions while maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation.
• Manage kitchen operations within a building with a daily footfall of up to 800 people.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 4 direct reports, including 2 Chefs and 2 Kitchen Porters.
• Plan and deliver high-quality, plated cuisine in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage stock, ordering, labour, and food cost control to achieve financial targets.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard.
• Support menu development aligned with a modern, premium food offer.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and compliance standards.
• Build strong relationships with the Catering Manager and wider operational team to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Report directly to the Catering Manager and contribute to the overall success of the contract.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff management

Food quality

Cost control

Menu development

Job description

Vacherin in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations within a busy corporate environment. The role focuses on delivering premium food and service for staff dining across breakfast and lunch, with direct responsibility for a team of 4, including 2 Chefs and 2 Kitchen Porters.

Salary £50,000 per annum plus overtime, with a 40-hour work week from Monday to Friday. You will drive food quality, cost control, and menu development while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.