Lead Head Chef – London Job at London Full Time

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading venue development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 to positively disrupt business as usual.

As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritises the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet.

About the Venue:

The Brewery is an awarding winning event venue in the heart of City of London, delivering events from the extravagant to the discreet, for hundreds of customers or for a handful. We pride ourselves on a faultless service from the moment an enquiry is made through to follow up meetings post event. We have twelve rooms within The Brewery Venue and are still expanding.

Role Purpose:

We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Lead Head Chef to help drive exceptional food experiences in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen environment. Working closely with the Head of Food and Delivery Head Chef, you’ll lead your section, inspire the kitchen brigade and ensure every dish meets the highest standards of quality, consistency and presentation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong chef leader who thrives in events, loves developing teams and takes pride in delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a designated kitchen section (Larder, Pastry or Mains), ensuring smooth daily operations.

Deliver consistently high-quality food while following recipes, portion control and presentation standards.

Support the delivery of large-scale events, tastings and client experiences.

Maintain the venue’s 5 food safety and hygiene standards*, ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations.

Train, mentor and motivate the kitchen team, leading by example in a hands-on environment.

Monitor stock levels, assist with ordering and ensure effective stock rotation and waste control.

Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure exceptional guest dining experiences.

Stay ahead of food trends and contribute ideas to support menu development and innovation.

Benefits:

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Learning and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme

Staff social events throughout the year

Free meals on duty

Gifts for colleagues becoming new parents & getting married

Celebration on big birthdays

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral Scheme

Corporate Gym Discount

Our Inclusion Commitments:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the dedicated team at The Brewery that offers excellent opportunities for career development and progression. The Brewery is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work:

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.