Genuine Dining - Head Chef

Head Chef

Pay: £44,000 per annum 

Job Description: Head Chef

Area: Central London

Are you an inspiring Head Chef ready to lead a flagship modern workplace dining operation in the heart of London? Genuine Dining is looking for a confident, people-focused culinary leader who is uncompromising on food safety standards and passionate about delivering creative, exciting food at scale.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the workplace restaurant, hospitality and events services. It is a fast paced busy environment and the head chef will lead and manage the kitchen team. 

You will also support the on-site General Manager, offering culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support — without direct line management responsibility.

This is a standout opportunity to shape the food culture of a premium contract, delivering menus that are seasonal, sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and designed to excite today’s workplace diner.

Food safety is fundamental to this role. You will be accountable for:

• Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls
• Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards
• Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail
• Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services
• Creativity & Menu Innovation

Alongside operational excellence, creativity is key. You will:

• Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits
• Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients
• Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness
• Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Head Chef experience in high-volume, high-quality environments
• A natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally

Why Join Genuine Dining?

• Genuine creative freedom and access to premium ingredients
• A collaborative, forward-thinking, people-first culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and clear career progression
• A rare Monday to Friday, daytime-only Head Chef role
• If you’re a Head Chef who believes modern workplace dining should be safe, inspiring, and full of personality, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person