Head Chef

Permanently Unique Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food and drink

Wagestream

Employee of the month

Monthly team building

Annual celebration

Job summary

Permanently Unique Group’s Tattu London is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Tattu London. You will inspire and manage staff, deliver exceptional dining experiences, and uphold brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires frontline culinary leadership, passion for innovation, and a track record of high-quality dishes across cuisines. 45 hours per week, permanent, full-time; salary £65,000–£70,000 per year with strong bonus potential and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Head Chef experience in a leading restaurant.
• Extensive experience across multiple cuisines.
• Strong leadership and brand ambassador capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Inspire and manage staff, maintaining high standards of food preparation.
• Uphold brand standards and drive profitability while controlling wastage.

Skills

Head Chef

Team leadership

Culinary excellence

Menu development

Job description

Job Ref: PER1639. Branch: Tattu Soho. Location: Tattu London, London (Central). Salary/Benefits: £70000 OTE. Contract type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time. Hours per week: 45. Posted date: 23/09/2026. Closing date: 04/11/2026.

What You'll Get Up To

• Together with your team of chefs you will be responsible for creating amazing culinary experiences..
• You will be a natural leader of people who can inspire a team and bring out individual potential, an ambassador of the brand; you will need to be calm and collected when managing your team..
• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and delivery..
• Have exceptional cooking skills and palette with quality and innovation..
• Be passionate about delivering exceptional dishes using the finest ingredients whether simple or complex..
• A charismatic and confident communicator with your team and the wider restaurant team..
• Have a proactive approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams..
• Professional, hardworking, flexible, and have an immaculate eye for detail..
• Keeps abreast of newest trends and innovations in the hospitality industry..
• Being alert for opportunities to improve the profitability of the department, through controlling wastage and maintaining effective control regarding GP and staff..
• Have responsibility for ensuring the brigade complies with all health & safety and food safety policies and procedures..
• You will currently be a Head Chef from a leading restaurant..
• Have extensive experience working in different types of cuisines..

Why Permanently Unique?

Health & Happiness

• Monthly sessions for all the team to experience from massages, yoga, pottery painting and much more..
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bespoke staff food menu designed by all our head chefs.
• Mental health first aiders.
• Access to management health care cash plan.
• Access to EAP scheme.

Progression

• Bespoke development journey's for all our team.
• Development academies to support the progression and development of our team.
• Chef Academies visiting our amazing suppliers across the UK.

Extras

• 50% off food and drink Monday to Thursday up to a table of 4 at Tattu or Fenix restaurants.
• After reaching your 2nd Anniversary and each subsequent anniversary you will be welcomed to dine at any Tattu or Fenix restaurant.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Wagestream - access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it.
• Employee of the month award.
• Monthly team building events.
• Annual celebration.

Tattu London has been designed with the utmost respect for superb craftsmanship and in pursuit of providing the finest experiential dining. Classic artistry is reunited with cutting edge techniques, giving way to a venue that is equally as elegant as it is elevated.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 yearly

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