Head Chef

We're looking for an experienced and commercially focused Head Chef to lead the kitchen for an exciting new project in East London. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving culinary performance across restaurant dining, corporate hospitality, and events within a 7-day operation. Working closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team, this role offers the opportunity to shape and lead a talented kitchen team within a values-led hospitality environment, with a strong emphasis on seasonal menus, responsibly sourced ingredients, and showcasing the best of local produce, alongside a commitment to thoughtful, sustainable practices and premium event delivery. About the role. Kitchen Operations

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring smooth coordination across all back-of-house areas and service periods.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service readiness across all menus and events.
• Oversee kitchen organisation, equipment, food production areas, and storage spaces to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Drive menu development and recipe standardisation, ensuring dishes are commercially viable, well executed, and aligned with the Green & Fortune food ethos.
People & Leadership
• Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a professional and collaborative working culture.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning across all kitchen roles.
• Oversee labour planning, rotas, and holiday management to ensure effective staffing and operational efficiency.
• Deliver structured performance reviews, coaching, and skills development to support team growth and retention.
Financial & Commercial Performance
• Manage food cost, labour, purchasing, and stock control to maintain strong kitchen financial performance.
• Monitor kitchen performance through regular reviews of GP, stock results, and operational trends.
• Implement effective waste management, portion control, and stock rotation processes.
• Work with senior management to support menu engineering, product innovation, and revenue growth.
Communication & Standards
• Work closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team to align culinary operations with business objectives.
• Lead kitchen briefings and contribute to weekly management and operational meetings.
• Monitor guest feedback and operational reporting, ensuring continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company operational standards.
  
  At Green & Fortune, we don't do catering. We do moments. Memories. True hospitality from expert hands. Custom, quality, never cookie cutter.
Proudly independent and established in 2008, we bring nearly 20 years of successful events, strong partnerships, and countless moments of high-quality hospitality. We are hands-on operators, creating tailored hospitality experiences across restaurants, cafés, bars, event venues, and workplace buildings in London. Hospitality is about more than what's on the menu. It's about delivering the best experiences, the best produce, and the best moments to every guest. We are hosts, chefs, mixologists, and marketeers. Front of house and behind the scenes. Producers of unforgettable events and champions of London's best suppliers. We know hospitality is more than a job. It's a lifestyle, a passion, and a vocation. That's why we build teams who care deeply about service and take pride in creating exceptional experiences. Our team of industry experts supports and empowers every employee to grow and thrive. Sustainability runs through everything we do, from gate to plate sourcing to reducing waste and supporting our communities. We cook seasonal, thoughtful food and care for our planet in the same way we care for our people. Green & Fortune is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and fully support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please contact our People team at people@greenandfortune.co.uk We appreciate every application received. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Our ESG Commitment We embed sustainability and responsibility into everything we do, from reducing our environmental impact to supporting our people and local communities. Caring for our people, our communities, and the planet is part of everyday life at Green & Fortune, and every team member plays a role in this.


• Life Insurance (2 x annual salary)
• 50% discount in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafes
• Holidays increasing with length of service
• Loyalty bonuses in line with the length of service.
• One paid day off each year to get involved in any community or charity volunteering activity of your choice as we believe in the power of giving back
• Retail, Grocery and Gym Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer your friend scheme
• Learning and Development Portal and further education with apprenticeship programs
• G&F Support Scheme
• Hospitality Action - Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)