Head Chef – High-Volume Pub Kitchen Lead & Menu Innovator

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to Grow

Job summary

TipTopJob in East London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen in a busy pub and events venue. You will own menu development and manage a large team, ensuring top quality across weddings, events and peak services.

You will develop seasonal menus, control costs, and drive food quality with a strong leadership presence. Salary is £75,000 with genuine growth opportunities as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Head Chef with proven experience in busy pubs/restaurants or events venues.
• Experience leading large kitchen teams (e.g., 25 chefs, 9 porters) and managing 200–300 covers.
• Strong track record of developing menus and menus across multiple sites.
• Commercial kitchen experience with GP, labour and stock control.
• Experience with weddings, banqueting and large-scale events.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large kitchen team and deliver consistent quality during peak services, events and weddings.
• Develop and evolve menus with fresh, seasonal dishes that work commercially.
• Oversee stock, ordering, supplier relationships and cost control.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen staff and manage kitchen performance.
• Collaborate with management on pre-opening operations and new site launches.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Fresh food focus

Event catering

People management

Supplier negotiation

High-volume operation

Job description

TipTopJob in East London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen in a busy pub and events venue. You will own menu development and manage a large team, ensuring top quality across weddings, events and peak services.

You will develop seasonal menus, control costs, and drive food quality with a strong leadership presence. Salary is £75,000 with genuine growth opportunities as the business expands.