Head Chef

The Holly Bush, Hampstead; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on food and drink

Tips on top of pay

Hotel stays discount

My Fuller’s benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

Induction and training

Wagestream access

Job summary

The Holly Bush in Hampstead is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team, drive innovation, and maintain the high standards that define our historic pub. You will take creative control, manage operations, and ensure every service shines with seasonal, local ingredients.

We offer a competitive basic salary with strong career progression, plus a generous benefits package including discounts, Wagestream access, and healthcare, designed to reward your leadership and culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to drive innovation and implement new cooking techniques.
• Strong commitment to hygiene, food safety, and QA standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership under pressure.
• Seasonal, local ingredient focus with pride in quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and manage daily operations.
• Drive menu development and introduce new cooking techniques.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality and hygiene.
• Oversee prep, cooking, plating, and service to ensure smooth services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Calm under pressure

Hygiene & food safety

Job description

Join us at The Holly Bush in Hampstead, a historic, characterful pub nestled in one of London's most picturesque neighbourhoods. Proudly holding an AA Rosette for culinary excellence, we serve modern European cuisine made with the best of fresh British ingredients, combining refined flavours with the warmth of a traditional pub setting. We are looking for a passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team, drive innovation, and maintain the high standards that define our reputation. This is a rare chance to take creative control in a beloved, high-performing venue with a loyal local following.

What wecan offer you:

• A basic salary of up to £53,000 and excellent tronc - could easily exceed estimates!
• Anexciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and careerpaths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportiveenvironment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trustingatmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuousgrowth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal andprofessional growth.
• 25%discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and yourfriends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and40% after five years.
• A fairshare of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discountedhotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Accessto ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets andmuch more.
• HealthcareCash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP serviceand the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Fullinduction and training
• Theoption to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What welook for in a Head Chef:

• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Youshould have great leadership skills.
• You’llthrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’llset yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Takefull control of the food side of the business.
• Agreat communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• Acreative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.