Head Events Chef
- London, Greater London, UK
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- Weddings and private events · Full time
- Apply by 29 Nov 2026
- Posted 6 Nov 2026
What you'll do
About the Venue
With over twenty five years of experience, Rhubarb proudly create and deliver iconic events in London and beyond.
From beautiful canapé receptions… spectacular summer parties, weddings, corporate launches and charity gala dinners, we deliver events with deliciously different flair and more WOW factor than you can imagine.
Role Purpose
Head Events Chef - Rhubarb Hospitality Collection
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Travel: Travel to events paid and Lieu time
We are seeking an Head Events Chef to to deliver outstanding culinary experiences across a diverse portfolio of events at Sky Garden. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and operationally strong chef who thrives in a busy events environment.
This role is split across 2 locations, with 70% of your time based in SW18 in our central production kitchen and 30% of the time based at Sky Garden delivering events at our flagship venue.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the planning, preparation and execution of all events at Sky Garden.
- Managing kitchen operations across multiple events and services, ensuring seamless delivery from production through to service.
- Acting as the key culinary liaison between the Rhubarb Events Team and Sky Garden operations.
- Supporting menu development, client tastings and the implementation of innovative food concepts across a variety of event formats.
Good to Know
This is a full time role on a 40 hour a week contract, the role is split between Sky Garden and our South West London Events Kitchen.
You'll be involved in the production of event catering and leading the delivery of events at Sky Garden, giving you exposure to the full event lifecycle. The role offers a salary of sign in to see pay, including travel paid when travelling to Sky Garden as well as Lieu time.
You'll be joining one of London's leading hospitality and events businesses, delivering everything from intimate VIP dinners and private celebrations to large-scale corporate functions and exclusive hospitality experiences. T
What you need
- Proven experience as a Lead Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within events, premium catering or high end restaurants.
- Strong background in delivering events.
- Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating closely with operations and event teams.
- Highly organised with the ability to effectively coordinate production, event preparation, and service delivery.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group, usually shortened to OVG, develops and runs arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centres, and provides the food, drink and premium hospitality inside them. It has built venues such as Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, UBS Arena in New York and Co-op Live in Manchester.
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