Head of Editorial

6 days ago

Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom The Staff Canteen Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

Head of Editorial & Community Up to 48K

The Staff Canteen — UK's Leading Digital Hospitality Platform


Hybrid (UK)


Full-time senior leadership role


Digital-first, multi-platform, community-led

About The Staff Canteen

The Staff Canteen (TSC) is the UK's most influential digital platform for chefs, FOH professionals and hospitality leaders. We champion the industry through high-quality editorial, community-first storytelling, rich video content, events, and industry partnerships.

With a chef community of 500,000+, a high-growth YouTube channel, national event series, and deep industry trust — TSC is uniquely positioned at the heart of hospitality.

We are now hiring a
Head of Editorial & Community
to lead our voice, shape our content, grow our platforms and represent TSC across the industry.

The Role

As
Head of Editorial & Community
, you will:

Lead Editorial & Content Strategy

  • Own TSC's editorial vision and long-term content strategy
  • Oversee news, features, interviews, insights and recipe content
  • Ensure accuracy, tone, quality and community alignment
  • Deliver major editorial cycles including Michelin, seasonal peaks and TSC Awards

Drive Digital Performance

  • Lead SEO strategy (keywords, clusters, evergreen content)
  • Own performance analytics across:
  • GA4, YouTube Studio, META Insights, TikTok & LinkedIn Analytics
  • Use data to drive audience growth, engagement and decision-making
  • Guide editorial direction for YouTube and video content

Champion the Chef & FOH Community

  • Represent TSC at Chef Series, FOH Series, networking lunches and industry events
  • Build relationships with chefs, operators, PRs and suppliers
  • Ensure TSC's content authentically reflects the industry

Lead, Motivate & Grow the Editorial Team

  • Set clear standards, workflows and KPIs
  • Develop and coach writers, editors and social/video staff
  • Build a culture of performance, creativity and accountability

Collaborate with Partnerships (Editorially)

  • Support commercial content with strong editorial integrity
  • Enhance sponsor value through credible, community-first storytelling

Who We're Looking For

A confident, credible senior editorial leader who is:

  • Digital-first with strong SEO & analytics expertise
  • Skilled in multi-platform content (web, social, video)
  • Comfortable directing video narratives (not hands-on production)
  • A natural leader who motivates teams and builds successful cultures
  • A strong writer/editor with excellent judgement
  • Experienced in content performance, growth and optimisation
  • Engaged with chef culture and the wider hospitality industry
  • Comfortable being a public-facing ambassador for TSC

Why Join TSC?

  • Lead one of the UK's most respected hospitality platforms
  • Shape the future of industry storytelling
  • Play a senior role across editorial, video, community and events
  • Engage with the UK's top chefs, operators and emerging talent
  • Build a modern, high-performing editorial team
  • Influence a platform with real impact across hospitality


Apply via LinkedIn or email

Confidential conversations welcome.

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