Food Director / Head Of Food in London, London

London

permanent, full-time

£90,000 - £120,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

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About Hospitality & Catering

Hospitality plays a central role in the UK economy, covering hotels, restaurants, events, and tourism. Careers range from chefs and front-of-house staff to hotel managers and event planners. Employers include independent businesses, large hotel chains, and catering groups. Demand remains high for skilled professionals in customer service and food preparation. Hospitality offers variety, creativity, and people-focused roles, often with flexible working hours and opportunities worldwide. The sector continues to adapt, with sustainability, food innovation, and guest experience shaping future growth.

Food Director / Head of Food

Nationwide | Circa £100,000

A growing national hospitality group is looking for a senior food leader to shape and drive its food and beverage proposition across a substantial UK estate.

This is a senior leadership role with real influence. You’ll take ownership of the food strategy across the group, from proposition and menu development through to commercial performance, standards and operational delivery.

The role

You’ll be responsible for:

Leading the group-wide food strategy across a multi-site estate
Shaping a distinctive, commercially strong food proposition
Driving menu development with a focus on modern British and seasonal cooking
Improving food quality, consistency and guest experience across the estate
Delivering strong commercial performance across multiple sites
Leading and developing senior food and operational teams
Working closely with the wider leadership team on growth and business strategy
Travelling nationally across the UK estate

We’re looking for

This could suit an experienced:

Head of Food
Food Director
Director of Food & Beverage
Group Executive Chef
Senior F&B Director

You’ll need a proven track record operating at scale within pubs, hotels, restaurants or a similar multi-site hospitality environment.

Most importantly, you’ll combine strong food credentials with commercial understanding and the leadership ability to influence at board and senior stakeholder level.

Key requirements

Multi-site hospitality experience
Strong food and F&B strategy experience
Modern British and seasonal food knowledge
Proven commercial and P&L understanding
Senior stakeholder and team leadership experience
Comfortable with national UK travel
Based in the UK with full UK working rights

Package

£100,000 circa, depending on experience.

If you’re ready for a senior food leadership role with genuine influence over a growing national hospitality business, apply today for a confidential conversation.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for COREcruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

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