Head Chef

Urban Pubs & Bars; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Discount across pubs

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Urban Pubs & Bars is seeking a Head Chef for a Marylebone gastro pub opening, focusing on fresh ingredients and creative, seasonal menus.

You will lead a dynamic kitchen team, ensure top quality dishes, and uphold Health & Safety standards while managing stock, GP, and high-volume service. The role offers development opportunities, a competitive salary, and employee perks as the business grows across London.

Qualifications

• Experience in gastro pub level cooking with fresh ingredients.
• Proven track record of managing a kitchen and controlling GP.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen to deliver high quality dishes.
• Work with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Maintain Health and Safety standards in all kitchen operations.
• Control stock and GP to maximise profitability.
• Manage high-volume service with efficiency and consistency.
• Spot and resolve problems quickly and calmly, ensuring smooth service.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Stock control

Health & Safety

High volume cooking

Menu development

Job description

**Head Chef - Marylebone - Fresh Food - Smoke House Menu**. . Nestled on Brendon Street, just off Edgware Road, Marylebone. We're a short walk from Hyde Park and Oxford Street, and a stone's throw from Baker Street and Marble Arch tube stations. We smoke all our meat in-house and probably do the best St. Louis pork ribs in town. A whiskey fan's paradise, with over 250 different whiskeys. If you like a sweet and smokey bourbon, a peaty single-malt, or a super smooth blended, we've got the drop for you. We have a great selection of rotating cask ales and keg beers, and our Sunday roasts are second to none.. . We are on the hunt for some exceptional and creative talent.. . Are you a Head Chef looking to take the next step in their career? We are looking for a Head Chef who has a great range of experience working at gastro pub food level.. . Do you love working with only fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to delivering great dishes enjoyed by all? Do you wish to add your distinctive creative flare to our pub classics and new innovative dishes?. . Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company !. Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of 40 pubs, bars and restaurants across London, including the recent acquisition of the Salt Yard Group. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: up to £55,000 yearly

You Are:

• An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef who is ready for a new challenge..
• Able to demonstrate your experience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus..
• Able to demonstrate experience of working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding of Health and Safety..
• Able to show a proven track record of managing the kitchen and controlling stock and GP..
• Someone with a background of dealing with high volume..
• Able to show technical skill and attention to detail.
• Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently..
• Confident in your communication skills and ability to lead and motivate their teams..

What's in it for me:

• Competitive salary + bonus.
• Be part of a brand new opening.
• Training and development.
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner.
• Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants.
• Team trips, regular incentives and socials - a fun, family atmosphere.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times.
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral.
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Interested in hearing more?. Get in touch so we can schedule a show around, rub some shoulders together, have a laugh and make some magic!. .