Head Chef

Chelsea Fine Food Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% dining discount

Team socials

Hospitality Action support

Early wage access (Stream)

Long service celebrations

Free Megan’s food & drinks on shift

Pension contributions

28 days holiday

Job summary

Megan’s Restaurants in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy, fresh-food kitchen across multiple sites. You’ll coach and develop the team, keep calm during peak service, and ensure every dish is made fresh in-house.

You’ll manage margins and costs while maintaining high standards and a welcoming, inclusive culture. If you’re hands-on, passionate about great flavours, and excited to help grow the group, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a busy fresh-food kitchen
• Hands-on leadership with team development
• Calm under pressure during peak service

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team across multiple sites
• Ensure all dishes are prepared fresh in-house with high standards
• Manage food costs and margins while delivering great customer experiences

Job description

Ready to run a joyful, high-energy kitchen where fresh food and good vibes rule?

What we're looking for...

We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef who lives and breathes fresh food, loves the buzz of a busy kitchen, and can keep calm even when the tickets are flying in like confetti. You’ll be the kind of leader who lifts the whole team, coaching, developing and creating that “we’ve-got-this” energy that makes service feel seamless. All of our dishes are made fresh, in our restaurants everyday, giving you the opportunity to work for a multi-site brand, with a fresh approach to cooking.

If you’ve run a premium, fresh-food kitchen before, maybe as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager in a restaurant or gastro pub - amazing. But if your journey’s been a little different, don’t be shy. If you’re passionate, hands‑on, and know your way around great flavours and great margins… we definitely want to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

Pay

Salary package of up to £ 46,000 per year* (combined fixed annual salary and base tronc), plus additional, uncapped tronc potential, based on site performance. Overall, on track earnings £52,000 based on current site performance.

Perks & Treats

• 50% off when you dine with your favourite people
• Plenty of fun, feel-good team socials
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 'Hospitality Action' - free, confidential support 24/7 including mental health sessions
• Early access to wages through Stream
• Long service celebrations (think weekends away packed full of fun and social activities)
• Free, delicious Megan’s food & drinks on every shift
• Plus all the usual standard stuff like pension contributions & 28 days holiday

Grow With Us

• Ongoing training & real progression opportunities - if you want to move into leadership, we’ll back you
• Get involved in new openings as we grow
• Opportunities to move between our neighbourhood restaurants and build your career across the group

About us...

We’re an independently owned, dog-friendly collection of 20+ neighbourhood restaurants, serving up fresh Mediterranean-inspired food from brunch through to dinner. With exciting growth plans, there are big opportunities to build your career with us, plus plenty of fun along the way - our team parties are the stuff of legends. We’re a diverse, inclusive bunch who make sure everyone feels genuinely welcome, and we’re proud to support local charities and be a real force for good in our communities.

At Megan’s, our people are the magic. Yes, we’ve got dreamy interiors, food inspired by sunny places and fresh cocktails shaken to perfection, but the real reason our restaurants feel so special? The team. They’re what set us apart and what everyone who works here and visits us loves most.

Megan’s Restaurants is equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

*Package includes membership of an independently managed tronc arrangement through which service charge is allocated outside of and in addition to your basic pay from your employment.