Head Chef

Fuller's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & drink discount

Tips sharing

Discounted hotel stays

My Fuller’s discounts

Healthcare plan

Induction and training

Wagestream access

Job summary

Fuller’s in East London is seeking a creative Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen, crafting fresh dishes from seasonal, local ingredients and upholding the highest standards.

You will drive kitchen performance, mentor staff, and communicate clearly under pressure, while embodying Fuller’s values of family and quality.

Join a supportive team with induction, training, and access to benefits including discounts, Wagestream, and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Fresh food prepared from seasonal, local ingredients.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Set and uphold the highest standards.
• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Excellent communication and composure under pressure.
• Creative with new ideas and cooking techniques.
• Pride in every service.
• Hygiene qualification, extensive food knowledge and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Lead and manage kitchen operations.
• Set high standards and ensure top-quality dishes.
• Communicate effectively with staff to maintain calm under pressure.
• Develop and implement new cooking techniques.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety compliance.
• Pride in every successful service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

High standards

Calm under pressure

Hygiene

Education

Hygiene qualification

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives anddiversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you tocelebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the rightway, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what'snext? – define the essence of who we are.

The Windjammer is a stylish pub & restaurant serving fabulous food and drinks overlooking The Thames Barrier and Royal Docks in East London.

What wecan offer you:

• 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.