Head Chef

Lord Wargrave; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 30% across pubs

Training & development

Career progression

Referral scheme up to £1000

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Job summary

Urban Pubs & Bars is seeking a Head Chef for a Marylebone gastro pub, focusing on fresh ingredients and signature dishes. You will lead a busy kitchen, manage stock, and maintain health and safety standards while driving seasonal menus and a high-volume operation.

You will shape the culinary direction, train staff, and ensure the delivery of top-quality meals that align with the brand's standards and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Head Chef with experience in gastro pub food and fresh ingredients.
• Proven track record of managing kitchen operations and GP.
• Strong leadership and team motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Control stock levels, portions, and GP to maximise margins.

Skills

Lead kitchen

Stock control

Health & Safety

High volume

Team leadership

Fresh ingredients

Seasonal menus

Communication

Tools

Kitchen management software

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?

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! Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company ! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. 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.