Head Chef

Achieve Hospitality • London, England, GB • 2w ago

Role: Head Chef
Location: Central London
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (to be discussed)
Work Type: 48 hours per week
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Head Chef for an upcoming luxury dining concept in Central London. Exciting opportunity to join the opening team of a new luxury dining destination. The restaurant is part of an exclusive development and will offer refined all-day dining, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-room service. The environment is high-end and design-led, catering to an international clientele with strong expectations around quality, discretion, and consistency.
This is a rare opportunity to take full culinary leadership of a new opening, shaping both the kitchen operation and menu direction from inception. The concept is modern Mediterranean with Italian influence, focused on seasonal, high-quality produce delivered with precision and elegance.

Role & Responsibilities

Lead and manage all kitchen operations across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and room service services
Design, develop, and execute a refined modern Italian-led menu with
Mediterranean influence, aligned with a luxury positioning
Champion authentic Italian flavours, techniques, and seasonal execution within a high-end framework
Recruit, train, and mentor a brigade of approximately 6 kitchen staff
Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation standards at all times
Oversee stock control, supplier relationships, ordering, and cost management
Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations
Work closely with front-of-house leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience
Take full ownership of kitchen performance, including GP targets and operational efficiency

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a Michelin-starred or high-end luxury restaurant (Head Chef experience desirable but not essential)
Strong background in Italian cuisine at a high level, ideally within a
Michelin or premium restaurant environment
Deep understanding of regional Italian cooking styles, ingredients, and seasonal menu development
Experience operating in high-volume, quality-driven environments
Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop a kitchen team
Confident working independently with full operational responsibility
Calm, disciplined, and highly organised under pressure in a fast-paced opening environment

Benefit