Corporate Head Chef - Monday-Friday | King's Cross St Pancras

Bennett Hay is looking for an experienced and passionate Corporate Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at a busy and prestigious corporate site near King's Cross St Pancras. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader who enjoys delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced environment. The role involves overseeing a busy staff restaurant offering breakfast and lunch service, alongside hospitality and events catering with a variety of seasonal and creative menus. You will manage a team of 4 and play a key role in maintaining excellent food standards, kitchen organisation, client satisfaction, and team development.,

• Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operation within a busy corporate environment
• Deliver high-quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality, and event catering services
• Create and develop fresh, seasonal, and varied menus
• Manage, support, and motivate a team of 4 kitchen colleagues
• Maintain excellent standards of food presentation, quality, hygiene, and health & safety
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company procedures
• Build positive relationships with clients, colleagues, and service partners
• Support stock control, ordering, wastage management, and kitchen administration
• Contribute ideas for menu innovation and continuous service improvement
  
  Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within corporate hospitality, staff dining, or premium hospitality environments
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience managing hospitality and events catering alongside restaurant service
• Passion for fresh food, creativity, and high service standards
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen compliance procedures
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification preferred
  
  Monday to Friday working pattern - excellent work-life balance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension and life assurance
• Health cash plan for you and your family
• Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to retail and lifestyle discounts
• A supportive and friendly working environment
Start Date: ASAP