Head Chef – Premium Luxury Restaurant
Location: Mayfair, London
Salary Package: £70,000 + KPI Bonus + Company Benefits
Full-time: 45 Hours
Are you an inspirational Head Chef with a passion for exceptional Mediterranean cuisine, high-end hospitality, and developing outstanding teams?
This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of one of Mayfair's most exciting luxury dining destinations.
Our client operates a stunning, design-led Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that has quickly established itself as one of London's most talked-about dining experiences. Combining exceptional ingredients, vibrant hospitality, a wood-fired oven, and a specialist robata grill, the restaurant delivers a contemporary interpretation of Mediterranean cooking at the highest level.
The business is genuinely people-first, having been recognised as one of the UK's Best Employers for three consecutive years. With ambitious but sustainable growth plans, they continue to expand organically while maintaining an exceptional culture and reputation across the industry.
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead a talented brigade of over 20 chefs within a high-volume, luxury restaurant operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong operational expertise, outstanding culinary standards, and a genuine passion for mentoring and developing people.
You will be responsible for driving kitchen performance, maintaining exceptional food quality, and ensuring a culture of excellence throughout the brigade.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will have the opportunity to influence menus, support ongoing innovation, and contribute to the continued success of one of Mayfair's premier restaurant destinations.
The Person
You are an experienced and commercially aware Head Chef who thrives in premium restaurant environments. You combine strong leadership skills with a calm, organised approach and understand how to balance creativity, consistency, profitability, and team engagement. Most importantly, you are passionate about people and recognise that great restaurants are built by great teams.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience as a Head Chef within a premium, luxury restaurant environment
- Strong leadership experience managing large kitchen brigades of 20+ chefs
- A passion for Mediterranean, open-fire, robata, and wood-fired cooking
- Excellent kitchen organisation, planning, and operational management skills
- Strong financial acumen, including labour control, food cost management, and stock accountability
- A track record of developing and retaining high-performing kitchen teams
- Exceptional standards around food quality, consistency, and presentation
- The ability to perform and lead under pressure within a high-volume operation
- A collaborative approach and desire to contribute to a positive, people-focused culture
Package
- Salary up to £70,000
- KPI Bonus Scheme
- Excellent company benefits package
- Genuine work-life balance focus Industry-leading training and development opportunities
- Career progression within a highly respected and growing hospitality group
- The opportunity to lead one of London's most exciting premium restaurant kitchens
Why This Role?
Because this isn't just another Head Chef position. It's an opportunity to join a market-leading restaurant group that genuinely invests in its people, values long-term career development, and continues to set standards within London's premium dining scene. You'll lead an exceptional team, work with outstanding produce, and play a key role in the future growth of a business that is widely recognised as one of the hospitality industry's best employers.
Hesketh James Recruitment are acting as the managing agent for this role on behalf of the client.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 72 hours. If you do not hear from us within this time, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.