Head Chef

Alexander Pope; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A stylish pub & hotel in Greater London seeks a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team and create seasonal menus. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, inspire staff, and ensure quality food service. The position offers full autonomy in menu design, access to development programs, and competitive pay ranging from £42,000 to £45,000 annually. Join a vibrant team at a hub for locals and visitors alike.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Youngs Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Share‑save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Hands-on team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and health and safety.
• Demonstrate creativity in menu design.
• Planning and organizational skills for cost control.
• Pro-active approach in driving sales and growth.

Responsibilities

• Create your own menus and specials.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team.
• Ensure excellent service through quality food.
• Manage kitchen costs and staff training.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Food Industry

Cooking

Cost Control

Baking

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

Job description

Head Chef with Live in Accomodation

About us :

The Alexander Pope pub & hotel is a stylish hub for Twickenham & Teddington just a five-minute walk from Strawberry Hill Station. Serving all the pub classics we have a particular focus on fresh fish which we champion via our daily Skippers Catch. On rugby days you can find the pub buzzing with all the pre‑match diners not to mention our live music nights and famous quiz nights. Sundays are very popular for families who just love our Sunday Roasts. Wed love to hear from you! The nearest public transport is Strawberry Hill Train Station.

Being a Head Chef at Youngs :

We believe every pub should be different. This means that youll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce, country pub classics, seafood small plates and sharers, dry‑aged meat – each pub is different and its up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh seasonal produce so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs.

What we offer our Head Chefs :

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game Butchery and Shellfish
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Youngs Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Share‑save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef :

This role requires someone that can inspire a team to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands‑on team player with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Food Industry,Cooking,Cost Control,Baking,Sanitation,Leadership Experience

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary Salary: 42000 - 45000