Head Chef

The Fox; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount at pubs

Training & development

Career progression

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Referral scheme

Job summary

The Fox in Crouch End, a flagship venue of Urban Pubs & Bars, is recruiting a Head Chef to lead a fresh-food kitchen in a busy gastro-pub setting.

You will manage stock, GP, mentor the team, and deliver seasonal menus with high standards of health and safety.

Competitive salary with bonus, opportunities for progression, and staff perks such as discounts across all pubs.

Qualifications

• Head Chef with strong leadership of a kitchen team.
• Experience using fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Clear understanding of Health & Safety in a professional kitchen.
• Proven track record of managing stock and improving GP.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock control

GP management

Health & safety

High volume

Cooking techniques

Creative flair

Communication

Job description

Head Chef - Award Winning Pub Company - Fresh Food
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Crouch End, The Fox is your quintessential North London local. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere and classic British pub charm, it’s the perfect spot to unwind, connect, and make memories. Whether you’re here for a casual pint, a celebratory gathering, or a cosy evening, The Fox is where community and comfort come together.

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.