Head Chef - London

Honest Burgers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic restaurant chain is seeking a Head Chef in London (Tooting) to lead their kitchen team with passion and energy. The role includes managing a team, ensuring food safety, and maintaining high standards in service and kitchen audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leadership and team development, alongside a commitment to fostering a culture of positivity and opportunity. The position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including a food allowance and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Full-time hours

Complimentary team food

Food & drink allowance

Paid birthday off

28 days holiday

Referral scheme

24/7 GP access

Employee discounts

Cycle scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Craft Exchange Programme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a kitchen team with strong health & safety and food standards.
• Ability to manage and develop team dynamics effectively.
• Track record of maintaining compliance with food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in service delivery and efficiency.
• Control kitchen audits, stock management, and training of new staff.
• Foster a culture of positivity and opportunity among team members.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Compliance

Team Development

KPI Achievement

Stock Management

Job description

Position

Head Chef – London (Tooting)

What we offer

• 15.60 - 20.60 per hour OTE (including service charge – our data says you can earn between £1 to £5 per hour on top of your pay)
• Service charge split equally (100% goes to the employees)
• Guaranteed full‑time contracted hours
• Complimentary team food & soft drinks while on shift
• VIB (Very Important Burgers) – £100/month, food & drink allowance off shift
• Your birthday off work, fully paid
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Up to £1,000 "Refer a Friend" scheme (T&C apply)
• Access to online 24/7 GP
• Hospitality, retail and gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay, after your first year with Honest
• Enhanced maternity or paternity pay, after your first year with Honest
• Craft Exchange Programme – paid for jobs around Honest that you may have an interest in, e.g. sign‑writing, social media, etc.
• Progression opportunities: top performing Head Chefs can be rewarded with a "Green Jacket" title, accompanied by a pay increase.

The role and you

We're looking for a Head Chef who can lead their kitchen team using positive energy, passion and humility.

You’ll be a pioneer in leadership, health & safety, and food standards.

There's an art to cooking burgers and chips the Honest way; our Head Chefs take responsibility to control a kitchen that runs perfectly whether they are on shift or not.

Head Chefs have full accountability for their kitchen, including successful kitchen audits, recruitment, team development and stock management.

You will work closely with your kitchen team as well as the General Manager and front‑of‑house team, to ensure meeting company KPIs, standards and efficiency as well as your team's happiness.

We want you to help generate a culture of loyalty, positivity and opportunity whilst recognising the positive impact you can have on your team and consumers.

Areas of responsibility

• Managing and developing your team
• Running service and pass
• Managing Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance
• Recruitment & training
• Meeting set KPIs
• Kitchen audits
• Stock and COGS management
• Compliance & Reporting
• Constant improvement to the service and restaurant's performance

We believe in equal access to support and opportunity that exists for all.

We celebrate our differences and want you to help us continually strive for diversity, inclusivity and a warm welcome for everyone.

This means your name, age, race or gender doesn't need to be on your CV. If you'd rather take it off, that's good with us.