Head Chef - Weekday Leader at 2-Rosette Private Club

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £65,000 + service charge

Medical cashback

Enhanced pension

Incremental holiday

Free meals on duty

Team discounts

EAP

Job summary

Head Chef role at a prestigious private members' club in central London. Lead a kitchen of 12 chefs with full menu control over seasonal British cuisine and sit on the senior leadership team reporting to the CEO.

This Monday-to-Friday position offers 37.5 hours per week with a £65,000 salary plus approximately £1,000 annual service charge, plus extensive benefits and Christmas closure. Join a renowned club delivering two rosette level dining.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef experience in British cuisine.
• Background in high-end fine dining, hotel, or club kitchens.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with good financial acumen.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing kitchen team of 12 chefs.
• Full menu control – seasonal British cuisine.
• Drive consistency, food quality, and service standards.
• Manage GP, labour, and compliance targets.
• Mentor and develop the kitchen team.
• Write a quarterly feature for the club journal.
• Report directly to the CEO and sit on the senior leadership team.
• Ensure all statutory training (food safety, fire, first aid) is completed.
• Maintain and improve Food Alert ratings and overall compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food quality

Financial acumen

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Head Chef role at a prestigious private members' club in central London. Lead a kitchen of 12 chefs with full menu control over seasonal British cuisine and sit on the senior leadership team reporting to the CEO.

This Monday-to-Friday position offers 37.5 hours per week with a £65,000 salary plus approximately £1,000 annual service charge, plus extensive benefits and Christmas closure. Join a renowned club delivering two rosette level dining.