Head Chef

Only Chefs Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 43,200 - 52,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Autonomy to recruit kitchen team

Clear culinary vision

Strong local support

Job summary

The Black Horse, a North London pub in High Barnet, is seeking a Head Chef to open the kitchen, lead the team, and deliver a rotisserie-led menu built on seasonal British produce.

The role offers a £48,000 salary plus tronc and performance bonus, with autonomy to recruit your own kitchen team and a clear vision to shape how food is delivered. You’ll work closely with front-of-house and management to uphold service standards.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready for next step
• Thrive on delivering a high-standard menu
• Care about meat sourcing and cooking methods
• Organised, hands-on, and calm under pressure

Responsibilities

• Deliver a rotisserie-led menu with seasonal British produce
• Oversee kitchen operations, food safety, and supplier relations
• Recruit, train, and manage kitchen team
• Control food costs and GP margins without compromising quality
• Collaborate with front-of-house and management on service and standards

Job description

Head Chef

Location: The Black Horse, 92 Wood Street, High Barnet, EN5 4BW

Salary: £48,000 plus tronc and performance bonus

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, 45 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days

Overview

The Black Horse is building something worth being part of. A proper North London pub with serious ambitions for food, a drinks trade that's already turning heads, and a team that knows what it's doing. We're looking for a Head Chef to open the kitchen and help make this one of the best places to eat and drink in North London.

It's a rotisserie-led kitchen, built around the best British produce. What we need is a Head Chef who can deliver it brilliantly, build and lead the kitchen team, and bring the kind of expertise that makes a good menu great on the plate. We have a vision and need someone excited to execute it.

What we're offering

• £48,000 plus tronc and performance bonus
• A clear food vision to deliver, with the freedom to shape how you deliver it
• The freedom to recruit and build your own kitchen team
• A pub with real momentum, strong local support, and serious ambitions

What the role involves

• Delivering a rotisserie-led menu built around seasonal British produce
• Full oversight of kitchen operations, food safety, and supplier relationships
• Recruiting, training, and managing the kitchen team
• Controlling food costs and GP margins without compromising quality
• Working closely with front-of-house and the management team on service and standards

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, or a Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step
• Someone who thrives on delivering a menu to a high standard, consistently
• Someone who cares where the meat comes from and how it's cooked
• Organised, hands-on, and calm under pressure

About us

The Black Horse is a traditional pub in High Barnet run by Barnet Community Pubs Ltd, a team of experienced hospitality professionals with a clear vision for what this place can be. The drinks trade is strong and growing. The kitchen is the next chapter. The right chef will play a central role in making it one of the best food and drink destinations in North London.