Head Chef

Black Rock Restaurants; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of London's leading restaurant groups as a Head Chef at The Coal Shed. This role demands a passionate culinary leader to oversee kitchen management, develop menus, and ensure high-quality food delivery. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment focused on quality British produce and exceptional service, while enjoying numerous career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay package

Free food and drinks on shift

Team incentives, trips and rewards

50% staff discount at all restaurants

Extra day’s holiday each year for first five years

Refer a Friend scheme

Flexible hours and shift patterns

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Head Chef or Management role required.
• Strong understanding of premium dining expectations.
• Proficient in financial management and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and menu creation.
• Manage and lead kitchen teams to deliver high-quality food.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu Development

Financial Management

Team Building

Job description

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Job Title: Head Chef – The Coal Shed London
Location:Tower Bridge, London
Full-Time | Permanent

Join One of London’s
Leading Restaurant Groups

At The Coal Shed London, part of the Black Rock
Restaurant Group, we’re known for fire-based cooking, premium British
produce, and exceptional service. Now, we're looking for an experienced and
passionate Head Chef to be an integral part of the team.



Are you passionate about food and driven by the joy of cooking from the heart?
We’re looking for a Head Chef who lives and breathes flavour,
creativity, and kitchen leadership.

About the Role

Asthe Head Chef, you will look to oversee the
general running of the kitchen and will have an immense amount of autonomy when
it comes to menu creation, supplier choice and recruitment. To oversee the
day-to-day preparation and planning of the kitchen and team for service. You
will have a strong financial acumen and be able to develop, control and
maintain budgets and targets.



To act as a role model to all employees by showing a positive approach to team
morale through excellent support, training and communication



We pride ourselves on recruiting passionate individuals and creating career
pathways that allow people to grow within the industry they love.

In This Role You’ll:

• To
  ensure the highest quality of food comes out of the kitchen.
• Oversee
  the day-to-day Kitchen management of the restaurant
• Always
  ensure the highest level of personal appearance.
• Develop,
  co-ordinate and drive your team to promote the business, focus on the
  customer, exceed customer expectations, develop excellent product
  knowledge and seek and deliver sales opportunities.
• Understand
  the business, its environment, its potential, its performance and its
  competition
• Be
  an expert on our menu, cooking techniques, provenance, supplier
  information and ethos in every sense.
• Deliver
  on forecasts and budgets.
• Ongoing
  sourcing of ideas and methods that will contribute to the success and
  reputation of the restaurants.
• Fully
  understands and articulate the financial targets
• Offer
  clear directions and briefings to the management team
• To
  ensure that all / any new policies and procedures are implemented in time
  frames require and then are adhered to
• Continue
  Black Rocks status as one of great independent restaurant groups, with the
  highest standards of seasonality, artisan and ethically sourced produce at
  high street prices.
• Be
  an ambassador for the ethics and values of Black Rock Restaurants

People Management

• Attend
  and contribute to Staff Members briefings and other related
  activities
• Select,
  train, evaluate, lead, motivate and guide all employees in the division to
  ensure that core standards are met and provide support for all new
  recruits through on-the-job training.
• Supporting recruitment, induction, training and performance appraisals of new employees
• To
  build and maintain an efficient team of employees, driving the team
  towards the objectives of the business.
• Be a
  leader, a positive force and role model to your team, uphold the company’s
  values, motivate and inspire individuals throughout the business.
• Encourage
  teamwork; communicate effectively with subordinates, peers and superiors,
  share ideas.
• Maintain
  & drive the highest standards of staff product knowledge, through
  encouragement and detailed training plans and on-boarding.
• Recruit,
  schedule and create development paths for all other chefs – keeping chefs
  engaged.
• Work
  in collaboration with GM to ensure that Kitchen & Floor performance
  notes and progression processes, support and ceremonies are adhered to.
  Create a culture of nurturing, monitoring & celebrating success.
• Monitor
  delivery of staff appraisals and conduct managers’ appraisals.
• Monitor
  payroll information ensuring its accuracy and weekly delivery to Fourth
  Hospitality.

Finance Management

• Assume
  full responsibility for the Kitchen operations.
• Oversee
  the creation and recording of orders in line with company policy and the
  needs of the business and coach any new senior chefs to be able to do so.
• Ensure
  complete control of the food, costs of sale, GP and menu item costings
  through weekly stock takes and analysis.
• Provide
  Sales and cost figures and share with the management team on a weekly
  basis.
• Perform
  the Monday and Tuesday office duties Labour / Financial and Performance
  analysis / Health & Safety / Rota & HR and report weekly in a
  format set out by the Ops Manager to Directors

Health and Safety

• To
  ensure all areas of the kitchen operate within legal guidelines by
  ensuring the all areas and staff, operate within the appropriate
  legislation and the appropriate records are maintained up-to-date,
  including health & safety, hygiene, equal opportunities, HACCP and any
  other legislation as appropriate.
• Be
  trained to at least Food Safety Level 3
• Ensure
  the Company’s Health & Safety and HACCP policies are always adhered
  to.
• Monitor
  and act in line with feedback in relation to the In-House Audits.
• Ensure
  that all potential and real hazards are reported immediately and
  rectified.

What We Offer in Return

We believe in investing in our people. That’s why we offer a
truly competitive pay package, a great professional environment, and
opportunities for real growth within one of the UK's most respected hospitality
groups.

As a Head Chef you’ll enjoy these benefits:

• A truly
  competitive pay package
• Free
  food and drinkson shift
• Team
  incentives, trips and rewards
• 50% staff
  discountat all our restaurants for you, your friends &
  family
• An
  extra day’s holidayevery year for your first five years
• Refer
  a Friend scheme– earn moneyper successful hire
• Flexible
  hoursand shift patterns

What We’re Looking For

• A
  confident, collaborative leader with a wealth of experience as a Head
  Chef/ Management role
• A
  service-led mindset with strong knowledge of premium dining and guest
  expectations
• Exceptional
  organisational skills, with the ability to manage people, process, and
  priorities under pressure
• A
  proactive and professional approach to problem solving and conflict
  resolution
• A
  clear communicator who thrives in a people-first, fast-paced environment
• Excellent
  people management and communication skills
• A
  calm and confident presence especially during high-volume service

Why Join Us?

By joining Black Rock Restaurant Group, you become
part of one of the UK’s leading independent restaurant companies. We pride
ourselves on recruiting passionate individuals who thrive in hospitality and
love working as part of an established, close-knit team. With venues across
Brighton and London—including The Salt Room, Burnt Orange, Tutto, and The
Coal Shed—we offer excellent progression opportunities across the group.

If you want to be part of something special, and join the friendliest
team in town, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now

Ready to take your hospitality career to the next level? Click apply and let’s
talk!