Area Head Chef

Urban Pubs & Bars Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career progression

30% discount across pubs, bars and all

Team trips and incentives

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Referral scheme up to £1000 per referr

Birthdays day off

Cycle to work

Annual staff party & prize draws

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Health care cash plan

Job summary

Urban Pubs & Bars Ltd. in London is seeking an Area Support Chef to lead kitchen teams, maintain high food standards and work across multiple sites.

You will report to the Executive Chef & Operations Manager, cover kitchen shifts, and ensure consistency of menus and service across the estate. You should be experienced with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus, with strong Health & Safety knowledge and stock/GP control.

Qualifications

• Leads kitchen teams with clear direction and support across multiple sites.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and food hygiene.
• Proven track record in controlling food cost and GP across operations.
• Ability to train, motivate and develop junior staff and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Cover kitchen shifts across the London estate as directed by Executive Chef & Operations Manager.
• Maintain Urban Pubs & Bars standards across all sites.
• Collaborate with site teams to ensure consistent menus and service.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

GP control

Health and Safety

Fresh ingredients

Seasonal menus

Communication skills

Job description

Area Support Chef - London - Fresh Food -

Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company !

Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.

In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

Area Support Chefs are leaders with excellent communication and influencing skills. Creative, forward-thinking individuals who thrive under pressure and have a real passion for food, standards, and a talent for building and supporting strong teams.

You'll play a key support covering kitchen shifts within a remit reporting to your Executive Chef & Operations Manager. You need to be organised and punctual, a accept responsibility for food standards in the kitchens and ensure that the food served at all times of the day consistently meets the Urban Pubs & Bars standards.

You Are:

• An enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced chef who is looking for a new challenge.


• Able to demonstrate yourexperience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.


• Able to demonstrate experienceof working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding ofHealth and Safety.


• Able to show a proven trackrecord of supporting a kitchen and controlling stock and GP.


• Able to show technical skilland attention to detail


• Able to spot and resolveproblems efficiently.


• Confident in your communicationskills and ability to lead and motivate their teams.

What's in it for me:

• Training and development


• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner


• Get out and about, you automatically get30% discountacross all our pubs, bars and restaurants


• Team trips, regular incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times


• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you canearn up to £1000per successful referral


• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us


• Cycle to work scheme


• End-of-Year Annual Staff Party & Prize draws!


• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave - commitment to working families for our salaried management ensuring that greater financial support is offered for important life moments.


• Health Care Cash Plan- We want you to feel empowered to manage your everyday healthcare costs