Head Chef

Young's - South West London; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in South West London is seeking a talented Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations across multiple venues. This role offers full creative autonomy for crafting seasonal menus, alongside the opportunity to participate in culinary development programs and masterclasses. Ideal candidates will possess substantial kitchen experience, leadership skills, and a passion for innovative cuisine.

Benefits

Full autonomy to create own menus

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

Regular culinary masterclasses

Food trips with suppliers

Free meals

20% discount in all pubs and hotels

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and health and safety effectively.
• Skill in designing and delivering new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire kitchen team while developing and producing seasonal menus.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and ensure quality service.
• Drive sales growth through engagement with front-of-house teams.

Skills

Lead by example

Creativity

Team Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Hands-on Team Player

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Head Chef - Up to 45K + tronc, Live in available

About us:

We're always on the lookout for talented Head Chefs for our businesses. You'll have experience working with fresh food and managing all aspects of a kitchen. Our Head Chefs write their own menus and create their own dishes using seasonal produce, allowing them to put their own stamp on the business. We have a number of sites across South West London, so if you'd like the chance to showcase your skills, apply now.

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Regular culinary masterclasses on topics such as Game, Butchery, and Shellfish
• Food trips with top-quality suppliers
• Chef Forums with other Head Chefs for inspiration and development
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone who can inspire a team, bring out potential, and lead by example while developing, costing, and producing fresh seasonal menus for various revenue streams within the business.

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food, either as a Head Chef or Sous Chef
• A passion for leading and developing a team
• Active, hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
• Responsible for managing the kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively
• Creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for menus and specials
• Strong planning and organizational skills to maintain effective controls over GP and labour
• A proactive approach to driving sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams