Head Chef

Arc Inspirations; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc on base salary

Generous bonus structure

Team discount across 3 brands

Company events

Wellbeing support 24/7

Weekly food/drink allowance

Team incentives and recognition

Employee of the Quarter rewards

Trip incentives

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Arc Inspirations' BOX Piccadilly is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and drive exceptional food standards in a high-energy sports bar environment. You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure consistency, and deliver memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced setting.

We value training and promotion from within, with a focus on teamwork, development, and maintaining a vibrant workplace. Join us to be part of a growing bar group across multiple brands and cities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a kitchen team.
• Ability to understand guest needs.
• Experience managing food stock desirable.
• Desire to deliver and exceed guest expectations.
• Ability to lead and coach a team.
• Good organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt depending on trade levels.
• Desire to learn, adapt and improve through feedback and self-development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-energy kitchen team to deliver outstanding service.
• Maintain high food quality and presentation standards.
• Manage food stock, ordering and cost controls.
• Coach and develop team members through training and feedback.

Skills

Kitchen management

Guest service focus

Stock control

Leadership & coaching

Organisation & communication

Job description

BOXPiccadilly is now on the lookout for a Head Chef to join our amazing team!

Who are we?

Proud winners of Best New Site2025 and Best Brand 2026 at the Publican Awards!

Arc Inspirations is a successful bar group, currently operating 18 locations across the North, Midlands and London with three exciting brands – BOX, Manahatta, and Banyan.

BOX is the ultimate destination to Watch, Play and Party. Relax by day and party by night, we will bring an unbeatable atmosphere whatever the occasion. BOX makes you smile, we’re fun, upbeat and all about good times. We offer best in class experiences and help you create great memories.

Think stadium-like matchday atmosphere, to taking your best shot with your friends on our interactive games, or celebrating and hitting the dancefloor with our electrifying live entertainment.

Why Join us?

As a Head Chefjoining Arc we will provide you with an extensive paid training programme covering everything you’ll need to know to set you up for success.

Career development is highly encouraged; the majority of our senior management teams have been promoted from within!

In addition to our amazing training, ongoing support and career development, you will also receive:

• Tronc, on top of the base salary


• A generous bonus structure


• Team discount for you and up to 3 friends at all of our 3 brands – Manahatta, Banyan and Box – in any of our locations


• Invitation to company events


• Frequent team card top ups
  
• Access to 40% of earned salary before pay day


• Free and confidential wellbeing support 24/7


• A weekly allowance for each team to spend on food and drink


• Team-based incentives, rewards and recognition


• Individual recognition including Employee of the Quarter rewards


• Trip incentives

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a passionate and hard-working professional who can lead an amazing kitchen team in this game changing sports bar. The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience managing a team in a kitchen.


• Ability to understand guest’s needs.


• Experience managing food stock desirable.


• Desire to deliver and exceed guestexpectations.


• Ability to lead and coach a team.


• Good organisation and communication skills.


• Ability to adaptdepending on the level of trade.


• Desire to learn, adapt and improve performance through feedback and self-development.


• Ability to communicate effectively with all departments.

If you are a proud, people focused Head Chef or Kitchen Manager who will commit to professionally deliver our ‘Nobody Does It Better’ service and standards, whilst caring about every single one of our team members, then we would love to hear from you!