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Head Chef (The Catford House)

GCDA
Catford, London

Posted: 10 Sep 2026

Deadline: 14 Oct 2026

Compensation: £40,000 per annum

Living Wage employer Disability Confident scheme

Paid

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Head Chef who will take overall responsibility for food at The Catford House, combining hands-on kitchen leadership with the development and management of the venue’s wider food programme.

This is a development role with the opportunity to shape the identity, systems and future direction of food at The Catford House.

• The postholder will develop and deliver the core pub menu,
• lead a weekly Sunday roast offer,
• organise a weekly programme of food pop-ups,
• plan and oversee food for private and catered bookings including weddings, parties, corporate and community events.
• They will manage a small kitchen team of KPs/Commis Chefs and coordinate guest chefs, food businesses, caterers and additional staff where required.
• developing food production for The Catford House/GCDA daytime café(s) where this is operationally and commercially appropriate.

The Head Chef will be responsible for food quality, food safety, staffing, achieving desired GP, stock and waste, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, provenance, ethics, cooking from scratch and links with the local food economy.

Application information

For more information and application pack, including job description and person spec, please email haley@gcda.org.uk

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