Head Chef

Head Chef - All-Day Dining CaféMayfair Central London New OpeningWe are working with an exciting new all-day dining café opening in Central London to recruit an exceptional Head Chef to launch this new environment, in Mayfair, currently under construction.This refined concept draws inspiration from elegant European cafés and modern private members'' club dining. The menu will focus on elevated breakfast, brunch, light dining, sandwiches and salads, supported by a strong in-house pastry and bakery programme. The space is designed to feel calm, warm and luxurious, with an emphasis on quality, consistency and timeless hospitality.This role suits a well-rounded, hands-on Head Chef who is confident running a professional kitchen. The next phase of this venue may focus on enhancing the morning pastry provision, so pastry knowledge or experience overseeing high-quality pastry and bakery production may be useful.The RoleFull responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchenDeliver a high-quality all-day menu across breakfast, lunch and light "small plate" evening diningLead, train and motivate a small, high-performing kitchen teamMaintain excellent standards of hygiene, organisation and food safetyManage ordering, stock control and kitchen costsWork closely with senior management during the opening and launch phaseThe Ideal CandidateMinimum 5 years'' experience in a senior kitchen role (Head Chef or Senior Sous)Strong savoury cooking background, pastry and baking capability ..... full job details .....