Head Chef

Mowgli Street Food; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant chain in Oxford is seeking a Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, time management abilities, and a passion for top-tier food. They will be responsible for running the kitchen efficiently and delivering excellence in each service. The role offers flexible working hours, health benefits, and opportunities for career development, making it a great place to grow in the culinary field.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday

Flexible pay and savings schemes

Life-changing international trips

Free meals on shift

Medicash Health Plan

Clear career paths

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong ability to inspire and manage a kitchen team.
• Passion for food and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Run a smooth, high-performing kitchen.
• Deliver standout dishes at pace.
• Manage rota planning and stock control.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Kitchen instincts

Commercial focus

Job description

Westgate, Oxford

Mowgli, recently recognised as a Sunday Times ‘Best places to Work’ for a third consecutive year and awarded one of the 'Best Companies' to work for in the UK four years in a row, is looking for a Head Chef to join the team.

Founded by Nisha Katona in 2014, Mowgli has continued its growth and aspires for the restaurant chain to become the national voice for Indian Street Food, enriching lives wherever she goes.

Benefits

• 30 days paid holiday + enhanced family leave
• Management contracts between 40-45 hours per week
• Birthday & child’s first school day off
• Pupternity – flexible working when you get a new dog!
• Flexible pay and savings schemes
• Life-changing international trips
• Mowgli Fest – our summer party where we celebrate YOU!
• Festive holidays off
• Medicash Health Plan to support dental, optical and medical expenses for you and your family
• Free meals on shift + 50% employee discount
• Clear career paths and an investment into your development

The Role

We’re on the hunt for a Head Chef with sharp kitchen instincts, a passion for top-tier food, and the leadership to match. You’ll run a smooth, high-performing kitchen, delivering standout dishes at pace, while spotting opportunities to improve, develop talent, and drive results. From rota planning to stock control and team communication, you’ve got the time management and commercial focus to hit every target.

Lead the kitchen. Inspire the team. Deliver excellence, every service.

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