G+B is an award-winning event catering company delivering exceptional food and memorable experiences at events across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and London.
From luxury weddings and private dinners to corporate events, sporting occasions and high-profile brand activations, we work with prestigious venues, clients and brands across a wide variety of events.
As G+B continues to grow, we are looking for an ambitious and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen operation and help shape the future of our food offering.
The Role
This is a senior and influential position for a talented chef who combines creativity and exceptional culinary standards with strong leadership, organisation and commercial awareness.
You will lead the kitchen team across menu development, tastings, preparation, production and live events, ensuring every dish reflects the quality and attention to detail for which G+B is known.
The role will also involve working closely with our restaurant kitchens, including Seventy Five at Liberty, sharing knowledge and supporting menu development, standards and collaboration across the wider business.
You will work alongside our events, operations and restaurant teams to deliver exceptional experiences from the initial brief through to the final plate.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the day-to-day operation of the G+B kitchen
- Managing, developing and inspiring the permanent and freelance kitchen teams
- Creating seasonal menus for weddings, private dining, corporate events and brand activations
- Overseeing client tastings and ensuring menus are delivered accurately against each brief
- Leading preparation, production and service across events of different sizes and styles
- Maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
- Managing food costings, gross profit, kitchen labour, stock and purchasing
- Working with the events team on menus, logistics, equipment and event requirements
- Ensuring recipes, specifications and allergen information are accurate and up to date
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance
- Supporting recruitment, training and development across the kitchen team
- Collaborating with our restaurant chefs and supporting the wider G+B food offering
About You
You will have a strong and stable background in quality-led event catering, luxury hotels, banqueting, fine dining or a similar high-standard operation.
You will also have:
- Experience leading and developing a professional kitchen team
- Proven experience in event catering
- Multi-Rosette or Michelin-level experience would be beneficial
- Experience leading both kitchen preparation and live event delivery
- A creative approach to seasonal menu development
- Excellent food presentation skills and attention to detail
- A strong understanding of food costings, gross profit and labour management
- Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills
- The ability to remain calm, decisive and solutions-focused under pressure
- Confidence working with clients, venues and event partners
- A genuine passion for hospitality and customer service
Due to the nature of event work, you will need to be flexible and comfortable working at different locations, including some evenings and weekends. You should ideally live within practical travelling distance of Marlow and be able to travel independently, with your own transport strongly preferred.
Why Join G+B?
This is an opportunity to take a leading role within an ambitious, independent and growing hospitality business.
Alongside a competitive salary of £58,000, with an attractive bonus package bringing your total earnings to up to £63,000, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your ideas, create innovative menus, and help shape the future of our food offering across both our restaurants and events.
We are looking for someone who wants more than their next position. We want a Head Chef who is excited by what G+B is building and wants to create a long-term future with the business as it continues to grow.
Pay: Up to £63,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
