Head Chef

Smyth Companies, LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Chef opportunity in Soho, London, offering £55K per annum. Lead a modern British kitchen in a highly regarded independent restaurant, shaping menus and the brigade while focusing on seasonal produce and sustainability.

You will own menu development, build supplier relationships, and drive kitchen profitability with strong leadership and a passion for quality ingredients.

Qualifications

• Experienced Head Chef or strong Senior Sous ready for Head Chef role
• Background in quality restaurant, modern British or premium gastropub
• Passion for seasonal British produce and sustainability
• Confident with GP, food costs, ordering and waste management
• Enjoys developing people and building kitchen culture
• Creative and ambitious, commercially minded and organised

Responsibilities

• Own kitchen from menu development to supplier relationships and leading the brigade
• Maintain GP and food costs, monitor waste, and drive kitchen performance
• Develop people, build a strong kitchen culture, and mentor junior staff
• Lead kitchen operations with creativity and commercial focus

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Supplier relationships

Brigade management

Food cost control

Seasonal cooking

Job description

Head Chef | Modern British Restaurant | Soho | £55K

We're looking for a talented Head Chef to take the lead at a highly regarded independent restaurant in the heart of Soho.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who genuinely loves modern British cooking, seasonality and exceptional produce. The kitchen is all about letting great ingredients speak for themselves, working closely with quality suppliers and creating food that changes naturally with the seasons.

You'll have real ownership of the kitchen - from menu development and supplier relationships to leading and developing the brigade, while keeping a strong eye on GP, food costs and overall kitchen performance.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced Head Chef, or a strong Senior Sous ready for their first Head Chef role
• Comes from a quality restaurant, modern British or premium gastropub background
• Has a genuine passion for seasonal British produce and sustainability
• Is confident with GP, food costs, ordering and waste management
• Enjoys developing people and building a strong kitchen culture
• Is creative and ambitious, but equally commercially minded and organised

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Location: Soho, London

A brilliant opportunity to put your own stamp on an established independent restaurant and lead a kitchen where produce, seasonality and quality genuinely come first.