Head Chef- Main Kitchen

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: United States
Company Name: Harrods

Company Overview

As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique – a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category. Our people are our strength – their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers. Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story.

About the job

Our Chefs are an integral part of our Production Kitchen. They ensure that our world-class food halls and deli counters are stocked with mesmerizing products ready for our customers to take away and serve at home, each and every day.

We are now looking for a Head Chef to lead this award-winning kitchen, based in store in Knightsbridge.

About The Role

As the Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for the day to day operations of your brigade to ensure the highest quality of product is being produced. By working closely with our Food Buying and Retail Managers, you’ll take the lead with the creative culinary vision of the Production Kitchen to develop new and exciting products for our Food Halls and Food to Order service.

You’ll also be responsible for effective storage, ordering food stock and planning production levels to minimise wastage and ensure that stock checks are completed in a timely manner. By adhering to all Health & Safety regulations and procedures, you’ll set a high standard of food safety in the daily operations.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Head Chef with a strong background in hospitality, ideally within high-volume catering or production environments. This role is central to our new product development, so you should bring a passion for crafting innovative recipes and retail-ready products, working cross functionally with our other teams to ensure each product can be scaled efficiently for manufacturing.


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