Executive Chef

Job description

EXECUTIVE CHEF – HIGH PROFILE NEW OPENING

JAPANESE FUSION CONCEPT

LONDON

£80,000+ Visionary Leadership Role Landmark Launch

Smyth & Co – Extraordinary Opportunities for Extraordinary Talent

A rare and career-defining opportunity has emerged for an exceptional Executive Chef to lead one of London’s most anticipated new restaurant openings. This is not just another launch—this is a high-profile, design-led, internationally backed concept set to make serious waves across the capital’s dining scene.

Centred around refined Japanese fusion cuisine, the restaurant will blend precision, creativity, and theatre—targeting both critical acclaim and commercial success from day one.

The Role

As Executive Chef, you will take full ownership of the culinary vision—from concept development through to launch and beyond. You will be the driving force behind a kitchen built on excellence, innovation, and consistency at the highest level.

You’ll be:

• Leading, inspiring, and developing a high-performance brigade
• Creating a menu that balances authentic Japanese techniques with modern, global influences
• Working closely with ownership on brand, identity, and long-term strategy
• Delivering standards aligned with Michelin-level execution and ambition

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Head Chef / Executive Chef within Michelin-starred or equivalent elite kitchens
• Strong grounding in Japanese cuisine (or a genuine, demonstrable passion and understanding)
• A natural leader—calm, decisive, and able to build culture as well as dishes
• Experience in openings or high-profile environments is highly desirable
• A chef who combines creativity with commercial awareness

What’s In It For You

• £80,000+ salary with performance-related incentives
• The opportunity to lead a flagship opening with serious backing
• Full creative input and long-term progression potential
• A platform to build a reputation at the very top end of the London market

This is a role for a chef who wants more than just a kitchen—it’s for someone ready to define a destination.

For a confidential discussion, apply now or contact Smyth & Co directly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

01-05-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English