Overview
Salary: 50000 – 52000
Shift hours: Full Time
Relief Head Chef – £50,000–£52,000 PA
5 days out of 7 (including evenings and weekends as required)
Travel beyond London and surrounding area covered
RA Venues, part of the Compass Group, is seeking a talented and experienced Relief Head Chef to join our senior culinary team. This is a mobile role designed to uphold and elevate our food standards across the RA estate, stepping into leadership positions where needed and ensuring consistent culinary excellence.
What You’ll Do:
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Lead kitchen teams across a variety of venues, stepping in as Head Chef to support operations
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Deliver exceptional dishes across diverse cuisines, maintaining RA’s high standards
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Train and motivate kitchen teams to perform at their best
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Ensure compliance with food safety standards, GP management, and waste reduction
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Collaborate on seasonal menu innovation and concept development projects
What We’re Looking For:
Minimum Expectations:
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Proven experience in a Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership role
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Outstanding culinary skills across a variety of cuisines
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Strong leadership, team training, and people management experience
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Excellent knowledge of food safety, cost control, and kitchen operations
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Flexibility to travel and work across multiple locations
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NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualities:
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Background in fine dining, events catering, and/or retail food operations
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Passion for sustainability in food sourcing and kitchen practices
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Experience in creative menu and concept development
You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are:
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Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused
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Collaborative and adaptable – you enjoy a dynamic, ever-changing environment
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A passionate chef who leads by example and inspires others
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A proud ambassador of Compass Group and RA values
This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to be part of a culture that celebrates culinary excellence, innovation, and people-first leadership.
Reference: compass/TP/1525761/191724
Location: London
