Head Chef - Pho - Balham

Pho Restaurants Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy restaurant chain in Greater London is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Head Chef experience and be hands-on in preparing vibrant, fresh dishes. Responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, managing a team, and ensuring food safety compliance. The role offers a competitive salary up to £44,200 plus annual bonuses of up to £6,000. Enjoy staff meals, discounts, and great company culture.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off all food and drink

Company pension

Annual parties

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Comprehensive training

Annual bonus of up to £6,000

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and support the team.
• Ensure culinary excellence in food preparation.
• Manage adherence to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Passionate about cooking fresh food

Team management experience

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Stock control and ordering systems

Tools

Acquire for stock ordering

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 Vietnams 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-£1000 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.