Head Chef - Pho - Balham

Pho Restaurants; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in London seeks a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking vibrant dishes, at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, and strong knowledge of food safety regulations. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £44,200 plus bonuses of up to £6,000 annually.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink for friends

Paid every 2 weeks

Wagestream for quicker payments

Annual parties

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Amazing training

Annual bonus of up to £6,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Head Chef.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and compliance.
• Experience in managing a team of chefs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a busy kitchen team.
• Ensure food safety compliance.
• Control stock and par levels through mindful ordering.

Skills

Passionate about cooking

Experience managing a team

Knowledge in food safety

Stock control

Comfortable using tech systems

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Balham.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands‑on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £44,200 includes earnings received through tronc.

And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000!

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnam’s famous noodle soup—PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok‑fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho‑natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with our Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100‑£1,000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond
• A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year!

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum x2 years’ in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day‑to‑day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.