Head Chef , The Catford House
| Company: | GCDA |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £40,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Catford, SE6 4SN |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
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.