Head Chef

Urban Pubs and Bars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Brand new opening

Training and development

Career progression

30% discount across all pubs

Team trips and socials

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Referral scheme up to £1000

Birthday day off

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Bald Face Stag in East Finchley is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead a kitchen focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients and gastro pub classics. Join Urban Pubs & Bars and help deliver high-quality dishes in a busy, high-volume environment.

You will steer a driven team, uphold Health and Safety standards, manage stock and GP, and contribute to exciting new menus while enjoying a competitive salary, bonus potential, and extensive staff perks across our London estate.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef ready for a new challenge.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety in a professional kitchen.
• Proven track record of managing a kitchen and controlling stock and GP.
• Experience dealing with high volume service.

Skills

Head Chef

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Stock control

High volume cooking

Job description

The Bald Face Stag - Head Chef - East Finchley - Fresh Food

The Bald Faced Stag is a beautiful pub with hints of old and new creating an amazing contemporary atmosphere throughout the week. With a menu filled with seasonal specials, pub classics and Sunday roasts to knock your socks off, our dining room is a must-visit for foodies around East Finchley and Muswell Hill.

We are on the hunt for some exceptional and creative talent.

Are you a Head Chef looking to take the next step in their career? We are looking for a Head Chef who has a great range of experience working at gastro pub food level.

Do you love working with only fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to delivering great dishes enjoyed by all? Do you wish to add your distinctive creative flare to our pub classics and new innovative dishes?

You Are

• An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef who is ready for a new challenge.
• Able to demonstrate your experience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Able to demonstrate experience of working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding of Health and Safety.
• Able to show a proven track record of managing the kitchen and controlling stock and GP.
• Someone with a background of dealing with high volume.
• Able to show technical skill and attention to detail
• Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Confident in your communication skills and ability to lead and motivate their teams.

What's In It For Me

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Be part of a brand new opening
• Training and development
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
• Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• Team trips, regular incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme

Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.

In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ in 2023 and most recently won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.