Head Chef

Pho Islington; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free fresh meals at work.

50% off all food and drink for you and

Annual staff parties

Job summary

Pho Islington in Islington, London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen. You will manage a team of wok, line and sous chefs, maintain highest standards of food quality and safety, and drive service across all sections with hands-on leadership.

We offer a salary up to £45,400 per year, plus a bonus of up to £6,000, paid every two weeks with options like Wagestream. Benefits include staff meals, pension, and extensive training.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Head Chef with at least 2 years in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations.
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using stock ordering systems (e.g., Acquire).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations as Head Chef.
• Manage and mentor kitchen team across sections.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and health standards.
• Control stock and par levels; optimise ordering processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers and maintain kitchen standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock management

Stock ordering systems

Tools

Acquire stock system

Job description

We are looking for a **Head Chef** to join our busy **Pho** restaurant in **Islington**.. . Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it's important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.. . ++Salary offer of up to **£45,400** includes earnings received through tronc.++. . ++And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to **£6,000!** ++. .

**Who and what is Pho?**

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- **PHỞ**. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu.... .

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:.

• **Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls**.
• **Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs**.
• **Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads**.
• **Delicious rich curries**.
• **Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables**.

**What Pho can offer you!**

• Free fresh meals at work.
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!.
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or....
• ... Get paid quicker with our Wagestream.
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!.
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend).
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing..
• Company pension.
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond.
• A nice Bonus! Of up to **£6,000** a year!.

**What Pho is looking for:**

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food..
• Head Chef with minimum x2 years' in role..
• Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you..
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations.
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering..
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: up to £45,400 yearly

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