Head Chef

Head Chef – All-Day Dining Café Mayfair | Central London | New Opening We are working with an exciting new all-day dining café opening in Central London to recruit an exceptional Head Chef to launch this new environment, in Mayfair. This refined concept draws inspiration from elegant European cafés and modern private members’ club dining. The menu will focus on elevated breakfast, brunch, light dining, sandwiches and salads, supported by a strong in-house pastry and bakery programme. The space is designed to feel calm, warm and luxurious, with an emphasis on quality, consistency and timeless hospitality. This role suits a well-rounded, hands-on Head Chef who is confident running a professional kitchen. The next phase of this venue may focus on enhancing the morning pastry provision, so pastry knowledge or experience overseeing high-quality pastry and bakery production may be useful. The Role • Full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen • Deliver a high-quality all-day menu across breakfast, lunch and light “small plate” evening dining • Lead, train and motivate a small, high-performing kitchen team • Maintain excellent standards of hygiene, organisation and food safety • Manage ordering, stock control and kitchen costs • Work closely with senior management during the opening and launch phase The Ideal Candidate • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior kitchen role (Head Chef or Senior Sous) • Strong savoury cooking background, pastry and baking capability would also be interesting • Experience in premium cafés, restaurants or members’ club-style environments • Calm, organised and detail-driven leadership style • Passion for seasonal produce, clean flavours and refined presentation • Confident running a kitchen end-to-end rather than operating within a large corporate structure What’s on Offer • Salary of £50,000-£55,000 • Opportunity to lead a brand-new opening from day one • Supportive ownership and professional working environment • Long-term growth potential as the group develops • This is a rare opportunity for a Head Chef who enjoys all-day dining, bakery-led menus and building something properly from the ground up.