Head Chef - Royal Opera House

Compass Group UK & Ireland
Full-time London, England Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Posted:
June 11, 2026
Location:
London, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Head Chef - Royal Opera House

Set within the iconic Royal Opera House, Cicoria is an Italian restaurant and terrace bar created in partnership with Angela Hartnett. The food is seasonal, ingredient led and rooted in the clarity and restraint of Italian cooking, delivered with consistency, confidence and care.

We are looking for a Head Chef to take ownership of the Cicoria kitchen, leading restaurant service, terrace dining, pre and post theatre trade, and selected events in one of London’s most unique hospitality settings.

This is a role for a chef who combines strong technical standards with calm leadership and commercial grip. Someone who takes pride in doing simple things exceptionally well, every time.

The Head Chef Role

As Head Chef, you’ll lead the kitchen team and deliver consistently excellent food across restaurant service, terrace dining, pre-theatre menus, post-show trade and events.

You’ll set the tone in the kitch...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted: June 11, 2026
Deadline: July 21, 2026