Head Chef

Bistro-Sabl; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Discounts across Noble Inns

Training & development opportunities

Career progression

Supportive management

Job summary

Bistro Sablé Islington – Canonbury, London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and take ownership of day-to-day operations in a French bistro setting.

You will lead and develop the kitchen, deliver high-quality French food, help develop seasonal menus, manage ordering and stock, ensure food safety, and work closely with the General Manager and FOH. Competitive salary, tronc, staff meals, and career progression offered.

Qualifications

• Has experience as Head Chef.
• Has a genuine passion for French cuisine.
• Takes pride in quality, consistency and presentation.
• Is confident leading and developing a team.
• Is organised and commercially aware.
• Enjoys working in a busy, independent restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Deliver consistently high-quality French food.
• Help develop seasonal menus and daily specials.
• Manage ordering, stock, food GP and wastage.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Work closely with the General Manager and FOH team.
• Create a positive and well-organised kitchen environment.
• Train and develop junior chefs.

Skills

Team leadership

French cuisine

Quality & presentation

Organised

Commercial awareness

Busy restaurant

Job description

HEAD CHEF

Bistro Sablé Islington – Canonbury, London

N1 2DG

Bistro Sablé is a French bistro in the heart of Islington, serving classic French dishes using quality, seasonal produce.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation.

THE ROLE

• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Deliver consistently high-quality French food.
• Help develop seasonal menus and daily specials.
• Manage ordering, stock, food GP and wastage.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Work closely with the General Manager and FOH team.
• Create a positive and well-organised kitchen environment.
• Train and develop junior chefs.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience as a Head Chef
• Has a genuine passion for French cuisine.
• Takes pride in quality, consistency and presentation.
• Is confident leading and developing a team.
• Is organised and commercially aware.
• Enjoys working in a busy, independent restaurant.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Tronc.
• Staff meals and discounts across Noble Inns.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression across the group.
• A supportive management team.
• The opportunity to make your mark on a French neighbourhood bistro.

If you are passionate about French food, great produce and creating a brilliant kitchen team, we would love to hear from you.