AREE Looking for Head Chef for new opening in Notting Hill

Aree Project Limited; Greater London; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Staff meals

Employee benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

AREE is opening a new Notting Hill restaurant and seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen, develop the menu and build a talented, positive team. You will set high food standards, manage costs and collaborate with the General Manager to shape a calm yet ambitious kitchen culture.

The role emphasizes seasonal ingredient focus, staff development, and delivering exceptional dining experiences in a March/ spring 2027 opening. Competitive benefits offered.

Competenze

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or senior sous chef in a quality restaurant.
• Strong menu-development experience.
• Understanding of food costs, gross profit, stock control and labour management.
• Organised, commercially aware and calm under pressure.
• Passion for seasonal ingredients and consistently excellent food.

Mansioni

• Lead the kitchen operation and set exceptional food standards.
• Develop seasonal menus that reflect AREE’s identity.
• Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage ordering, stock, food costs, labour and waste.
• Ensure consistency, quality and presentation across every service.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Menu development

Cooking skills

Cost control

Stock management

People management

Descrizione del lavoro

AREE Looking for Head Chef for new opening in Notting Hill

Head Chef

Aree Notting Hill

14 Blenheim Crescent, London, W11 1NN, UNITED KINGDOM

AREE is a new restaurant opening in Notting Hill in spring 2027, celebrating exceptional food, thoughtful drinks and genuine hospitality.

We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Head Chef to lead our kitchen, develop the menu and build a talented, positive team.

What you’ll do

Lead the kitchen operation and set exceptional food standards.

Develop seasonal menus that reflect AREE’s identity.

Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team.

Manage ordering, stock, food costs, labour and waste.

Ensure consistency, quality and presentation across every service.

Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.

Work closely with the General Manager and owners on the restaurant’s development.

Create a calm, organised and ambitious kitchen culture.

We’re looking for someone who

Has proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a quality restaurant.

Is a confident and supportive people leader.

Has excellent cooking skills and strong menu-development experience.

Understands food costs, gross profit, stock control and labour management.

Is organised, commercially aware and calm under pressure.

Is passionate about seasonal ingredients and consistently excellent food.

Wants to help build a new restaurant and its reputation.

What we offer

The opportunity to shape AREE’s menu and kitchen culture.

Clear career progression within a growing hospitality business.

Continuous training and professional development.

Staff meals and employee benefits.

A supportive and ambitious workplace.

Screening Questions

• Do you have experience in a similar role?
• Will your commute be 45 minutes or less?
• Describe your customer service experience