Executive Head Chef

Restaurant Associates
London

Job Details

Executive Head Chef Colleague Dining
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Salary: up to £60,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Breakfast and Lunch service only

The role
We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead a high-volume staff dining operation in Canary Wharf. This is a Monday-Friday role with excellent work-life balance, overseeing a fast-paced kitchen serving up to 1,700 covers per day.

Operation overview
• Staff dining restaurant
• Breakfast service: 7:30am - 10:00am
• Lunch service: 11:30am - 2:00pm
• High-volume, fresh-food-led kitchen

Team structure
• Executive Chef leading the operation
• 2 Sous Chefs reporting into the role
• Wider brigade of 9 chefs

Key responsibilities
• Overall leadership of the kitchen operation
• Menu planning and delivery for high-volume service
• Consistent food quality across breakfast and lunch
• Cost control, stock management, and GP
• Training, mentoring, and developing the chef team
• Ensuring food safety, H&S, and compliance standards
• Liaising with senior site stakeholders

The ideal candidate
• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Organised, structured, and calm under pressure
• Passion for fresh, well-executed food

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • Free on-site gym
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/1504/97901001/52786057/R/SU #RA Group

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Posted 2026-04-18

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