Head Chef

Young's; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned pub and hotel in Wimbledon is seeking a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations. The role includes leading and training the kitchen brigade, ensuring menu delivery, and managing busy services including banqueting. Candidates should have strong kitchen management skills and previous experience in a similar role. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career growth within an esteemed group.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a Head Chef role or equivalent.
• Solid banqueting experience (weddings, events).
• Familiarity with hotel service and breakfast management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations and staff.
• Ensure quality control and menu consistency.
• Coordinate between kitchen and front-of-house staff.

Skills

Kitchen management

Banqueting experience

Organisational skills

Leadership

Calm under pressure

Job description

The Dog & Fox is an iconic pub and hotel in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We are an established events venue, pub, dining serving a premium collection of draught & craft beers, local London spirits and fine wines. We offer the best in seasonal, fresh, British produce for our menu and have 25 exquisite bedrooms above in our boutique hotel. Just a 10-minute walk from Wimbledon train station and on several bus routes we are easy to reach and busy all year long. With Wimbledon Tennis Championships in the summer and Christmas functions throughout the winter there is never a boring moment at the Dog & Fox Hotel! Nearest public transport – Wimbledon Train Station or 93 Bus.

Head Chef (…but officially Senior Sous)

The Dog & Fox – Wimbledon Village

Let’s be honest from the start.

This says Senior Sous Chef, but this is a Head Chef role in everything but name. Apron firmly on, pass firmly yours.

The Dog & Fox is a lively, iconic pub with rooms in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We do great food, busy services, proper banqueting, hotel breakfasts that actually matter, and events that don’t magically cook themselves.

Who we’re looking for

• Can run a kitchen like a Head Chef, even if your contract says “Senior Sous”
• Has solid banqueting experience (weddings, events, functions, the works)
• Has hotel experience and understands breakfasts, room service, and guests who will notice if it’s not right
• Is calm under pressure, organised by nature, and allergic to chaos
• Leads from the front, not from the office (but still knows how to do paperwork)
• Has standards, pride, and a sense of humour when the printer won’t stop

The role

• Full responsibility for kitchen operations day-to-day
• Leading, training, and motivating the brigade
• Menu delivery, consistency, and quality control
• Managing busy pub service, hotel trade, and banqueting
• Stock, GP, rotas, hygiene – yes, all the grown-up stuff
• Working closely with FOH because life’s too short for kitchen vs floor drama

What’s in it for you

• A Head Chef-level role with support, not abandonment
• A busy, well-known venue with variety (no boring days)
• Competitive salary (based on experience – and competence)
• Career progression within a respected group
• A kitchen where standards matter, but so does morale

The small print

If you’re looking to hide in the shadows, this isn’t for you.

If you want responsibility, trust, and the chance to truly run a kitchen — while working in one of London’s best villages — we should talk.

Apply now. Apron optional. Backbone essential.