Head Chef Gastro Pub Central london

COREcruitment; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a stylish pub in Central London. You will manage a small kitchen team, develop seasonal dishes, and maintain high standards of quality and service. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to lead a dedicated kitchen team in a cozy environment known for excellent British cuisine.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus tronc

Autonomy in kitchen management

Opportunity for future progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in a gastropub or high quality pub.
• Skilled at menu costing and kitchen financials.
• Strong people leader who can build a positive kitchen culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a small kitchen team.
• Develop and deliver seasonal menus and specials.
• Manage kitchen financials and supplier relationships.
• Ensure high quality and consistency across service.
• Drive training and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Menu costing

Culinary skills

People management

Job description

Head Chef

Central London

Salary £50,000–£55,000 plus tronc

About the role

We are seeking a talented Head Chef to lead a fresh food kitchen in a stylish, intimate pub setting.

You will take charge of a small team in a cosy environment where quality and atmosphere matter.

The food offering includes set menus alongside daily specials. The venue is known for British seasonal dishes and classic pub fare elevated with care and attention.

What you will do

• Lead and inspire a compact kitchen team, creating a calm, productive environment
• Develop, cost and deliver set menus and chef specials using fresh, seasonal produce
• Manage kitchen financials including food cost, waste, labour cost and supplier relationships
• Take ownership of menu costing and ensure profitability while maintaining high standard
• Drive people management through training, mentoring, performance and rostering
• Ensure consistency, quality and timing across service
• Uphold and elevate a gastro pub standard of food in a relaxed but well organised setting

Who you are

• You have proven experience as a Head Chef in a gastropub or high quality pub or restaurant
• You are confident managing both company set menus and a specials board
• You are skilled at menu costing, kitchen financials and cost control
• You are a strong people leader who can build a positive kitchen culture
• You enjoy working in a small team where your leadership and hands on skills matter
• You have a passion for fresh, British led seasonal cooking and delivering excellent food in an accessible setting

Why this is a great opportunity

• Central London location in a well-established pub with a strong reputation for quality cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere
• Leadership role with autonomy and the chance to shape the kitchen
• Competitive salary plus tronc
• Opportunity to join a growing company with future progression

If you are ready to take the lead in a high quality but relaxed pub kitchen, working with fresh food, managing the numbers and inspiring a small team, we would like to hear from you.

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