Autonomous Head Chef | Seasonal Menus & Live-In

Cock Tavern; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship schemes

Culinary masterclasses

Supplier trips

Chef forums

Free meals

Pub discounts

Share savings scheme

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job summary

Cock Tavern in Fulham Broadway is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen, write recipes, and create menus that reflect the pub's food vision. You will manage a talented team, work with seasonal produce, and drive culinary excellence.

The role offers autonomy to build distinctive menus, live-in accommodation above the pub, and ongoing development opportunities through Masterclasses and Apprenticeship schemes.

Qualifications

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef.
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team.
• Be an active hands‑on team player with excellent communication skills.
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour.
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams.

Responsibilities

• Write recipes that match the food vision using fresh seasonal ingredients.
• Develop menus with fresh seasonal produce and evolve them over time.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team while maintaining high service standards.
• Control costs, GP and labour through planning and effective scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu creation

Team development

Kitchen operations

Planning & scheduling

Sales growth

Job description

Cock Tavern in Fulham Broadway is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen, write recipes, and create menus that reflect the pub's food vision. You will manage a talented team, work with seasonal produce, and drive culinary excellence.

The role offers autonomy to build distinctive menus, live-in accommodation above the pub, and ongoing development opportunities through Masterclasses and Apprenticeship schemes.