City of London – Monday - Friday

Lead the kitchen of a high-profile Japanese Izakaya from launch

Job Role: Executive Head Chef / Head Chef
Cuisine: Classic Japanese Izakaya
Location: City of London

We’re partnering exclusively with an acclaimed restaurant group to recruit an Executive Head Chef for their new Japanese Izakaya flagship restaurant.

This is a rare opportunity to build a kitchen from scratch, with full creative control and a premium offering.

The Concept:

• Open-fire cooking, bold flavours, and elegant presentation
• 70 covers + PDR, lunch and dinner only
• Menu focus: Sushi/Sashimi, Tempura, Grill
• Busy lunch and services up to 150 covers

The Ideal Chef:

• Proven experience in high-end Japanese kitchens 
• Strong leadership – ability to hire and train a team of 15 chefs
• Passion for open-fire cooking and precision in sushi/sashimi
• Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends)

Why Apply?

• Autonomy – Report directly to founders (no group executive)
• Financial reward – £80K–£100K + bonus
• Work-life balance – Structured hours (lunch/dinner service only)
• Career legacy – Launch a flagship site in the City

Sound like you? APPLY TODAY!
Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.

olly@corecruitment.com