Permanent

Head Chef

Berkeley Scott

London, SW1H 0DB

Competitive

Posted: 22 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 20 August 2026

Ref: 102873

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About the Role

The Head Chef will oversee contract catering operations across multiple London sites, reporting to Berkeley Scott on a permanent basis with a competitive salary. This support and relief role involves regular travel between locations, primarily Monday to Friday, with expenses covered. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in education catering, demonstrating strong leadership and commercial awareness to elevate service standards. This hands-on position requires flexibility to provide operational support, implement best practices, and drive consistency across all sites. The Head Chef will apply creativity and culinary expertise to influence menu development while maintaining exceptional food quality and service throughout the London portfolio.

Head Chef - Support/Relief

Contract Catering

Central London

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andpound;48K plus expenses

Monandnbsp; Fri ( mainly)

We are seeking an experienced and driven Head Chef, a catering professional to join our clientandrsquo;s team in a dynamic, multi-site role within the contract catering sector.

The successful candidate will bring a genuine passion for food, a strong track record within education catering, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service standards. This is an opportunity for a creative and commercially astute Head Chef, who can influence, develop, and elevate catering operations across multiple locations.

This is a hands-on position requiring flexibility, with regular travel between sites to provide operational support, drive standards, and implement best practice.

Key responsibilities and attributes include:

A strong craft background with the ability to lead from the front, inspiring teams through passion, energy, and commitment
Exceptional attention to detail, consistently striving for excellence across all areas of the operation
Proven experience in developing catering services, using feedback and insight to enhance both client and customer satisfaction
A creative and innovative approach to food, service delivery, and business development, with the ability to motivate and grow teams
Sound knowledge of food safety and health andamp; safety legislation, with up-to-date practical experience in compliance and implementation
Strong financial acumen, including managing budgets, controlling costs, driving sales, and optimising labour to achieve consistent performance
A solid understanding of health and nutrition guidelines, particularly within an educational environment

This role would suit a forward-thinking catering professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by making a tangible impact across multiple sites.

Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. Youand#39;ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites

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