Autonomous Head Chef: Craft Seasonal Menus & Lead Kitchen

Hopeandanchor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Share save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme

Development Programmes

Culinary masterclasses

Food trips

Chef Forums

Job summary

Hope & Anchor in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen, crafting seasonal menus and driving high standards in a pub setting. You will shape the menu, manage costs, and inspire a hands-on team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will have strong leadership, creativity, and cost-control skills, with a passion for fresh ingredients. The role offers autonomy, ongoing development, and participation in culinary masterclasses and supplier trips.

Qualifications

• This role requires inspiring leadership to bring out potential and lead by example.
• Ability to develop and cost fresh seasonal menus for multiple revenue streams.
• Experience championing quality food and service as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Strong team development, communication, and rota management.
• Demonstrated creativity to design dishes and daily specials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a kitchen team with a hands-on approach.
• Write and manage seasonal menus that align with the vision of the pub.
• Control costs, manage GP and labour, and ensure health and safety standards.
• Drive sales and growth through collaboration with front of house.
• Participate in regular culinary forums, masterclasses and supplier trips.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Communication

Cost control

Organisational skills

Proactive sales drive

Job description

Hope & Anchor in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen, crafting seasonal menus and driving high standards in a pub setting. You will shape the menu, manage costs, and inspire a hands-on team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will have strong leadership, creativity, and cost-control skills, with a passion for fresh ingredients. The role offers autonomy, ongoing development, and participation in culinary masterclasses and supplier trips.