Head Chef

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head Chef to lead a new Mediterranean restaurant at London Bridge, managing a brigade of 25 chefs with a creative brief to build the kitchen from the ground up. The role offers full creative input and a 4-day working week in a high‑calibre environment.

You will shape the food vision, maintain elite standards under pressure, and collaborate with ownership and senior management to deliver exceptional service across lunch and dinner.

Qualifications

• A resilient, driven, and highly skilled Head Chef with a background in reputable, high‑pressure kitchens.
• Proven leadership: confident managing large brigades, developing talent, and maintaining elite standards
• Strong commercial awareness – ordering, supplier relationships, GP control, menu engineering
• Collaborative communicator who can work closely with ownership and senior management
• Someone committed to building a long‑term legacy in a demanding but deeply rewarding environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the brigade of 25 chefs, shaping the food vision, driving consistency, and setting the tone for excellence across every service
• Build the kitchen from the ground up, defining menu and operational standards
• Maintain elite standards in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced kitchen
• Collaborate with ownership and senior management to ensure smooth operations
• Build and mentor the brigade, cultivating talent and maintaining a high‑calibre team

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Menu engineering

Supplier relationships

Communication

High-pressure kitchen

Job description

Overview

The Head Chef will lead the kitchen at a new Mediterranean restaurant in London Bridge, working alongside an independent chef‑patron and a senior team with over a decade of Michelin‑level experience. This permanent role requires a high‑calibre leader to manage a brigade of 25 chefs, shaping the food vision and ensuring consistency across every service. A 4‑day working week offers a balanced schedule, while full creative input allows you to build the kitchen from the ground up. The role demands uncompromising standards and significant expectations, with a competitive salary reflecting the ambition of this flagship opening.

Benefits

• £75,000–£85,000 per annum
• 4‑day working week – long, focused shifts with three days off to recharge
• Mediterranean‑inspired menu, evolving weekly; lunch and dinner service (small, refined menu) at London Bridge location
• Average of 100 covers for lunch and 150+ for dinner
• Full creative influence alongside the chef‑patron
• Opportunity to build, mentor, and shape a large, ambitious brigade

Responsibilities

• Lead the brigade of 25 chefs, shaping the food vision, driving consistency, and setting the tone for excellence across every service
• Build the kitchen from the ground up, defining menu and operational standards
• Maintain elite standards in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced kitchen
• Collaborate with ownership and senior management to ensure smooth operations
• Build and mentor the brigade, cultivating talent and maintaining a high‑calibre team

Requirements

• A resilient, driven, and highly skilled Head Chef with a background in reputable, high‑pressure kitchens
• Proven leadership: confident managing large brigades, developing talent, and maintaining elite standards
• Strong commercial awareness – ordering, supplier relationships, GP control, menu engineering
• Collaborative communicator who can work closely with ownership and senior management
• Someone committed to building a long‑term legacy in a demanding but deeply rewarding environment