Head Chef

Fellow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular North London pub is looking for a Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. You will be responsible for creating seasonal menus that showcase local produce and for inspiring your team to deliver exceptional meals. Candidates should have previous experience in a leadership role, strong communication skills, and the creativity to develop new dishes. The position offers autonomy over menu creation, culinary masterclasses, and a comprehensive benefits package including discounts and holidays.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount at Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

28 Days Holiday

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a similar establishment.
• Ability to design and deliver fresh seasonal menus.
• Proven leadership skills in managing kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Develop and cost seasonal menus for various revenue streams.
• Manage kitchen staff training and health and safety protocols.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Creativity in menu design

Planning and organisational skills

Experience in a culinary environment

Job description

Head Chef

About us

Nestled around the corner from King’s Cross and St Pancras train stations, The Fellow is everyone’s favourite North London hangout. There are three floors to enjoy! From the pub on the ground floor with its own Platform 9 & 3/4, to our cocktail bar and heated roof terrace on the first floor. Whipping up delicious seasonal menus, including the best Sunday roasts in King’s Cross, and serving the best craft beers and cocktails!

Being a Head Chef at Young's

We believe every pub should be different. This means that you’ll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce, country pub classics, seafood, small plates and sharers, dry‑aged meat – each pub is different and it’s up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh, seasonal produce, so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs.

What we offer our Head Chefs

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands‑on team player with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams