The Role
As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the hospitality , fine dining and retail workplace restaurant, leading a brigade of chefs in a fast-paced environment.
You will also support the on-site hospitality team when required, 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
Head Chef - Mon to Fri
Pay: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum plus paid overtime
Job Description: Retail, Hospitality & Fine Dining
Area: City of 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.