Head Chef – Event Catering
CV-LibraryE9, South Hackney, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 15 September 2026
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We are recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to join an established and growing event catering business.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on and commercially minded chef to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the delivery of high-quality food across a busy programme of events.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a high-volume event catering environment, managing a kitchen team and ensuring food is prepared, produced and delivered to consistently high standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the kitchen team across preparation and event production
* Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen
* Plan and organise food preparation for upcoming events
* Ensure food is produced consistently to a high standard
* Manage large-volume production and service
* Monitor stock, ordering, food costs and wastage
* Ensure all food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards are maintained
* Train, motivate and develop kitchen staff
* Work closely with the events and management teams
* Ensure kitchens are organised and fully prepared for each event
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness and kitchen organisation
* Remain hands-on and lead by example during busy periods
About You
* Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef
* Strong experience within event catering, contract catering or high-volume hospitality
* Proven experience managing and developing a kitchen team
* Comfortable with large-scale food production
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
* Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP
* Commercially aware with experience managing food costs and wastage
* Calm and effective under pressure
* A hands-on leader with a genuine passion for food and hospitality
* Flexible to work around the requirements of the events calendar
What’s on Offer?
* Salary of £50,000-£60,000 +benefits
* Permanent, full-time position
* Opportunity to work with an established event catering business
* Varied and exciting events
* Opportunity to lead and develop a kitchen team
* Career development and progression
If you are an experienced Head Chef with a strong event catering background and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you
We are recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to join an established and growing event catering business.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on and commercially minded chef to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the delivery of high-quality food across a busy programme of events.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a high-volume event catering environment, managing a kitchen team and ensuring food is prepared, produced and delivered to consistently high standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the kitchen team across preparation and event production
* Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen
* Plan and organise food preparation for upcoming events
* Ensure food is produced consistently to a high standard
* Manage large-volume production and service
* Monitor stock, ordering, food costs and wastage
* Ensure all food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards are maintained
* Train, motivate and develop kitchen staff
* Work closely with the events and management teams
* Ensure kitchens are organised and fully prepared for each event
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness and kitchen organisation
* Remain hands-on and lead by example during busy periods
About You
* Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef
* Strong experience within event catering, contract catering or high-volume hospitality
* Proven experience managing and developing a kitchen team
* Comfortable with large-scale food production
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
* Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP
* Commercially aware with experience managing food costs and wastage
* Calm and effective under pressure
* A hands-on leader with a genuine passion for food and hospitality
* Flexible to work around the requirements of the events calendar
What’s on Offer?
* Salary of £50,000-£60,000 +benefits
* Permanent, full-time position
* Opportunity to work with an established event catering business
* Varied and exciting events
* Opportunity to lead and develop a kitchen team
* Career development and progression
If you are an experienced Head Chef with a strong event catering background and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you