Key responsibilities
As the Head Chef You’ll lead the kitchen team across our workplace restaurant, hospitality and events services, bringing energy, organisation and great food to a busy, fast-paced operation.
Working alongside the on-site General Manager, you’ll contribute culinary expertise, collaborate on menus and provide operational support, without direct line management responsibility for the General Manager.
- Create modern, seasonal and nutritionally balanced dishes that keep workplace diners coming back for more.
- Lead by example, coach with care and build a kitchen culture that puts people and quality first.
- Own food safety, hygiene and allergen controls, ensuring compliance with HACCP, EHO requirements and Genuine Dining standards across all retail services.
- Embed safe systems through training, coaching and attention to detail.
- Champion premium ingredients while balancing innovation, volume and pace.
- Drive sustainable practices that reduce food waste and carbon impact.
- Proven Head Chef experience in high-volume, high-quality kitchens.
- A people-first leadership style: you motivate, develop and lead by example.
- Confident client-facing communication skills.
- A passion for creativity, with consistency and compliance always on the menu.
At Genuine Dining, you’ll have the freedom to put your stamp on the food and the support to keep developing your craft.
- Space to create — genuine creative freedom and access to premium ingredients.
- People who collaborate — a forward-thinking, people-first culture.
- Room to grow — ongoing learning, development and clear career progression.
- A schedule to savour — Monday to Friday, daytime only.
Ready to bring your flavour to Genuine Dining?
If you believe workplace dining should be inspiring and full of personality, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your ideas, your energy and your love of great food — and make this kitchen your own.