Hospitality Head Chef

Hospitality Head Chef

Monday to Friday £50,000 Blackfriars

We're looking for an experienced and creative Hospitality Head Chef to lead a high-end hospitality kitchen within a prestigious corporate environment in Blackfriars. This is a client-facing role where food quality, presentation, and service excellence are central to the experience. You'll work closely with senior leadership to deliver a refined hospitality offering across private dining, events, and daily catering operations.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a high-performing kitchen team
• Delivering exceptional hospitality catering and private dining experiences
• Creating seasonal, innovative menus with a focus on quality and presentation
• Overseeing working lunches, client hospitality, and evening events
• Maintaining consistently high food standards and smooth kitchen operations
• Managing food safety, compliance, and kitchen best practices

What you'll need

• Previous experience as a Head Chef in a corporate or high-end hospitality environment
• Strong leadership skills with a hands on management style
• Creativity and confidence in menu planning and execution
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation standards
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety compliance
• A passion for delivering outstanding client experiences

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!