Head Chef - Fresh-Food Kitchen Lead (London)

Appetite4Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and progression

Supportive working environment

Free meals on shift

Pension scheme

Discounts across sister restaurants

Job summary

Appetite4Recruitment is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a premium fresh-food restaurant group in London. You will lead a busy kitchen, manage food costs, and drive consistently high cooking standards to support new openings in a growing group.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 per year, plus bonus, tips, and excellent benefits. You will work in Central London with a people-first culture, strong training, and clear progression opportunities across the group.

Qualifications

• Have proven experience as a Head Chef, managing a busy, fresh-food restaurant kitchen.
• Are passionate about quality ingredients, fresh food and consistently high cooking standards.
• Have strong kitchen management skills, including food costs, GP, stock control and labour management.
• Can lead, motivate and develop a kitchen brigade, creating a positive and professional team environment.
• Thrive in a busy restaurant, remaining organised, hands-on and calm under pressure.
• Have a great personality, strong work ethic and genuine ambition to develop their career.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

High cooking standards

Team development

Job description

Appetite4Recruitment is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a premium fresh-food restaurant group in London. You will lead a busy kitchen, manage food costs, and drive consistently high cooking standards to support new openings in a growing group.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 per year, plus bonus, tips, and excellent benefits. You will work in Central London with a people-first culture, strong training, and clear progression opportunities across the group.