Head Chef

Surety Hospitality; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Enhanced family leave

Birthday off

Pupternity

Flexible pay schemes

International trips

Festive holidays off

Medicash Health Plan

Free meals on shift

50% employee discount

Career development

Job summary

Mowgli in Oxford is seeking a Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen, delivering standout dishes at pace with sharp instincts and a passion for top-tier food.

You’ll run rota planning, stock control and team communication, mentor talent, and drive results while maintaining consistency, quality and guest satisfaction.

Join a business proudly recognised as a Best Company to Work For with generous benefits, clear career paths and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen, manage rota planning and stock control
• Inspire and develop the kitchen team to hit targets and deliver excellence
• Ensure pace, consistency and high-quality dishes across services

Job description

Here at Mowgli we are recognised as a Sunday Times ‘Best places to Work’ and have been for third consecutive years and awarded one of the 'Best Companies' to work for in the UK four years in a row, and we are 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
• 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.