Head Chef

Urban Leisure Kx; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary & service charge

Paid overtime

Joining bonus £100 voucher

Referral bonus up to £1000

Profit sharing bonus scheme

Extra paid holiday per year

WageStream prepay access

Hospitality Rewards membership

35% off food & drink for you and up to

Cycle to Work Scheme

Workplace Nursery Benefits Scheme

Personalised training at every stage

Supplier visits and masterclasses

Summer & Christmas parties

Birthday £75 ULG tab

Job summary

Urban Leisure Kx is seeking an ambitious Head Chef to drive kitchen leadership across our venues. You will lead a team, ensure high quality and consistency of dishes, and partner with the GM and Group Development Chef to develop inventive menus for day-time and private events.

The role focuses on delivering excellent service within office hours, with potential for evenings and weekends for private hires as required. A competitive package applies.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a kitchen team to deliver high‑quality, consistent dishes.
• Ability to collaborate with GM and Development Chef on menus.
• Ambitious, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef capable of driving standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver smooth, enjoyable services while maintaining quality and consistency of all dishes.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Group Development Chef to create innovative menus.
• Contribute to a healthy, growing business and manage day-to-day kitchen operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Kitchen operations

Food preparation

Communication

Job description

ULG is a collective of 9 venues across London,
each with its own unique personality. We are a growing, diverse group,
dedicated to creating great neighbourhood spaces and supporting our people, our community, and our world. We offer a great place to work with opportunities for
all to grow in a culture based on kindness, quality, simplicity, and loving
what you do. We are expanding, with venue number 10 due to open soon.

We're looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef to join our team and to help delight our local community with honest, tasty food. You will work closely with your General Manager to deliver a healthy business, with the Group Development Chef to create innovative menus, and lead your team to deliver smooth, enjoyable services whilst maintaining quality and consistency of all dishes.
Ask for Janice is open to the public Monday - Friday, with a focus on day time & lunch trade - this means you can expect the bulk of your week to follow standard 'office hours' here - however we are open to private hires on evenings & weekends which can be anything from corporate hires with finger food to a full seated wedding meal!

What you can look forward to when you join ULG:

• A competitive package made up of base salary & service charge
• Paid overtime
• A £100 voucher joining bonus
• Team Member referral bonus of up to £1000
• Profit sharing bonus scheme
• An extra day of paid holiday for each consecutive year of service
• Pre payday access to your wages through WageStream
• Membership of Hospitality Rewards with access to hundreds of perks and discounts, along with wellbeing support & GP access, plus access to our partners at Kelly's Cause, for bespoke mental health support
• 35% off food and drink in ULG venues for you and up to 2 guests
• Cost price wine through our fabulous suppliers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Workplace Nursery Benefits Scheme
• Personalised training at every stage of your career
• Supplier visits and masterclasses - think breweries, wineries, butchery & farms
• Summer & Christmas parties every year
• A £75 ULG tab on your birthday for you and a guest (for use within 2 weeks of your birthday)
• Charity opportunities
• Professional development - WSET, Personal License, First Aid, Training Skills etc.
• Funded apprenticeships in Leadership & Management.
• Come as you are - be part of a creative, diverse, and inclusive culture

Diversity & Inclusion

ULG is committed to being inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and disability. We work hard to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be happy, comfortable and successful at work.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with the Head of People & Culture, Prue Stamp at [e-mail].