Head Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Knife Skills Kitchen Safety Food Preparation Food Safety Kitchen Tools Classical Cooking Techniques

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head Chef at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Full-time, On-site in London. Expires 18 May 2026.

Description

If you are a bright, motivated, and effective Head Chef and team leader who would relish the opportunity to run a kitchen in an engaging public house, then do get in touch.

Requirements

You shall need:

  • A zest for life and food
  • Head chef experience running a busy & profitable kitchen on a centralised menu
  • Attention to detail and only sending out the very best food out to our customers
  • Detailed understanding of how to manage kitchen costs and achieve GP targets
  • The ability to motivate a team by leading from the front
  • See being a chef as a career, not just a job
  • Some humour

Responsibilities

Your job role will include:

  • Leading a motivated and enthusiastic team and ensuring food is delivered to a high standard
  • Meeting financial objectives by managing stock, controlling waste, and implementing strategies to increase sales
  • Maintain operations in line with company policies and standard operational procedures
  • Maintain safe, secure, and healthy facility environment by establishing, following and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures and complying with health and legal regulations
  • Controls day-to-day operations by scheduling, ordering, and developing the kitchen team members.
  • Imagination and ability to maximise business potential
  • Recognizing the importance of atmosphere and customer experience in community pubs
  • Exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail
  • Level 3 Health and Safety Qualification with a thorough understanding on food safety, COSHH, and H&S
  • Keeping the kitchen cleanliness to a high standard and keeping kitchen compliance up to date

Benefits

  • A challenge as unique as our endeavour
  • Fun and laughter
  • A family focused ethos
  • 50% off food at all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites
  • 28 days holiday pro rata

Additional Information

Location: 40 Mitcham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9NA, United Kingdom. Skills: Knife Skills, Kitchen Safety, Food Preparation, Food Safety, Kitchen Tools, Classical Cooking Techniques.

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