Head Chef

Urban Pubs and Bars; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Head Chef to lead their kitchen in Tooting Bec. The successful candidate will oversee a dynamic kitchen environment, focusing on quality modern British dishes using seasonal ingredients. This role offers a competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee discount across all locations

28 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Social events and team trips

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food restaurant preferred.
• Ambitious with a desire for career development in the hospitality sector.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead kitchen operations and ensure high standards.
• Maintain profitability while delivering quality food.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Experience in fresh food restaurant or pub kitchen

Job description

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Base pay range

Head Chef - Seasonal Menu - Fresh Produce - Quality Modern British Gastro Pub - up to £50k + Bonus - Tooting Bec - SW London

In the heart of Tooting Bec you’ll find The Wheatsheaf, a proper local with excellent British pub food and a great range of craft beers. There’s regular live sport on the screens plus live music and comedy nights. With three private rooms to host meetings, parties and other events, this is an amazing opportunity for a people and food focused Head Chef to spearhead our kitchen.

Our priority lies in quality seasonal British food, we source ingredients and produce from the best suppliers to bring you a great selection of British pub classics that won’t disappoint. Our gastro menu influenced by our chefs is perfect for every occasion and there’s always something on the menu for everyone, not to forget serving up Tooting's favourite Sunday Roasts.

You Are

• Driven by great food and fresh produce, seasonality and creativity get you buzzing
• An approachable leader who values and inspires their team through a culture of creativity
• A good communicator, organised and an approachable leader
• A team player who leaves their ego at the door - we get stuff done
• Experienced in working with in a fresh food restaurant or pub kitchen, ideally in premium casual dinning kitchen
• Business savy, running a profitable kitchen while maintaining exceptional standards are key
• Ambitious, want to grow and develop within a fantastic, award-winning company
  
  

What's In It For Me

• Up to £50k + bonus
• Training and development to support your personal and career development
• Career progression is always on the cards with regular new openings and opportunities to step up to Ops when positions are available
• Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and Be Fearless
• Continuous team trips, regular management incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
• 28 days holiday
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through Licence Trade Charity
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
• Access your Wages anytime through Wagestream
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption pay
  
  

Interested in hearing more, get in touch so we can arrange to meet up, rub some shoulders, taste some food and create some magic

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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