Head Chef

Pho - Balham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain in Balham is searching for a passionate Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a head chef role and a strong background in managing kitchen operations. Offering a competitive salary of up to £44,200, plus a bonus of up to £6,000. Join a supportive and vibrant team and enjoy benefits such as free meals at work and flexible pay options.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink for you and 5 friends

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Annual parties

Amazing training

Bonus opportunity of up to £6,000

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Head Chef.
• Experience in managing a team of chefs.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead a team of chefs in the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Control stock levels through mindful ordering.

Skills

Passionate about cooking

Team management

Food safety knowledge

Stock control

System proficiency

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Balham.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands‑on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £44,200 includes earnings received through tronc.

And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000!

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho-natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with our Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond
• A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year!

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum x2 years’ in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.