US Head of Food

Do you “give a fork” about what you do? Do you love great food? This is for you!

Farmer J is a London-based, premium fast casual brand known for bold, ingredient-driven food rooted in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours. Following significant investment and rapid growth in the UK, the company has launched its first U.S. location in New York City, with plans to expand to 20+ locations over the coming years.

We are looking for a US Head of Food to build, implement, and uphold the culinary operating model in the United States. This role will be responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality food execution at scale, while building the systems and infrastructure required for growth. This is a hands-on culinary leadership role balancing execution and strategy.

What you’ll be doing as our US Head of Food:

• Owning food quality standards and ensuring they are consistently upheld in the kitchen
• Translating the UK menu into the U.S. market
• Partnering with the UK team to translate and adapt the menu for the U.S. market
• Develop select U.S.-specific dishes using seasonal and local ingredients
• Lead seasonal menu launches, including testing, validation, and rollout
• Ensure recipe accuracy across yields, portioning, and inventory systems
• Build and implement culinary systems to support consistent execution across locations
• Develop SOPs, product specifications, and training materials (e.g., How-To-Cards)
• Design and operationalise a commissary-based production strategy from the first NYC location, defining centralised vs. in-store production
• Drive accountability across teams for maintaining standards
• Establish and enforce food safety standards, labelling, and compliance
• Build and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality and consistency
• Partner with suppliers on product development and outsourced manufacturing
• Recruit, train, and develop high-performing kitchen teams
• Lead pre-opening culinary training and support new site launches
• Build and deliver ongoing training programs for menu and process changes
• Support kitchen design for new locations to ensure operational efficiency

Our new Head of Food will have:

• 10-15+ years in culinary leadership within high-volume or multi-unit environments
• Proven experience building and implementing systems that support consistent execution
• Experience translating recipes into repeatable, scalable production
• Strong background in kitchen operations, training, and food quality management
• Experience working with structured production environments (commissary or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Mediterranean and/or Middle Eastern flavours
• First-class communication skills that bring teams together
• Excellent attention to detail
• And above all else, an unrivalled passion for food!

What's in it for our US Head of Food Executive?

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Daily food allowance during shifts with unlimited coffee.
• 50% discount across all our restaurants when off duty.
• You will never work on your birthday, and you will be paid for it!
• 31 days holiday per year, including bank holidays, and increasing with length of service
• Commuter benefits
• Healthcare stipend
• A great opportunity to grow as we continue to grow!

Why Farmer J

We make good food that’s good for you, and is never boring. Whatever we do, we do it boldly. Working to achieve greatness but always maintaining humility. We’re a growing brand with big ambitions – if you want to be part of this, then apply today!

Does this sound like you? Apply here! We are looking forward to hearing from you