Chef - Bocca Lounge - London

Chef & Cook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Chef & Cook in London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and drive the restaurant's culinary vision. You will oversee kitchen operations, train staff, and ensure exceptional food quality and presentation.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, clear communication, and outstanding kitchen organisation in a busy hospitality environment. Join us to shape menus and maintain high standards daily.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a kitchen team.
• Excellent communication within a busy restaurant environment.
• Outstanding kitchen organisation and workflow management.
• Proven ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and service flow.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff to meet standards.
• Maintain food quality and presentation across menus.
• Control stock and food costs to maximise profitability.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are met.
• Organise preparation and service in alignment with management.
• Work closely with management on menus and seasonal changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Kitchen organisation

Busy restaurant experience

Job description

Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, supervising and training staff, maintaining food quality and presentation, controlling stock and food costs, ensuring hygiene and food safety standards, organising preparation and service, and working closely with management. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, good communication, excellent kitchen organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy restaurant environment.

• We are looking for an experienced and reliable Head Chef to lead our kitchen team.