Head Chef - Soho, London

Honest Greens; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive wage

Free daily food in our restaurants

50% discount in our restaurants

Awesome corporate events

Internal growth opportunities

International, open-minded team

Job summary

Honest Greens in Greater London is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations of a fast-paced restaurant. You will drive quality, consistency, and presentation while inspiring and developing the kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires 3+ years of leadership in high-volume kitchens, deep culinary expertise, and a passion for sustainable, fresh-food culture. Expect a dynamic, service-driven environment with opportunities for growth and impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading a high-volume kitchen in casual dining or fast-casual environments.
• Strong culinary expertise with deep knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation, storage, FIFO, recipes, and plating standards, acting as the final quality gate at the pass.
• Plan and oversee ingredient and material orders based on restaurant needs; report shortages to Area Manager.
• Check deliveries, verify invoices, and ensure correct labeling and storage to minimize waste.
• Control food and personnel costs and kitchen productivity for operational efficiency.
• Manage kitchen schedules, vacations, and staffing for smooth shift transitions.
• Organize daily/weekly cleaning routines ensuring health and sanitation compliance.
• Use company tools for communication, reporting, and tasks during shifts.
• Lead staff recruitment, onboarding, contracts, training, and performance feedback sessions.
• Provide hands-on coaching aligned with Honest Greens’ values to elevate performance.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Team training

Cost control

Menu planning

Operations management

Communication

English fluency

Tools

Kitchen management software

POS systems

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, hands-on HEAD CHEF to lead the kitchen operations of one of our restaurants. The ideal candidate is a passionate culinarian and natural leader, with a proven track record in high-volume kitchens. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, service-driven environment where no two days are the same - and you'll play a key role in ensuring that our food is consistently fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented, while inspiring and developing the kitchen team. Your day-to-day will include...

• Overseeing food preparation, storage, FIFO, recipes, and plating standards, while acting as the final quality gate at the pass.
• Planning and overseeing ingredient and material orders based on restaurant needs, reporting shortages or urgent requests to the Area Manager or purchasing team.
• Checking deliveries, verifying invoices, and ensuring products are correctly labeled and stored upon receipt, ensuring efficiency and minimal waste.
• Controlling food and personnel costs, and kitchen productivity, ensuring operational and financial efficiency.
• Managing kitchen schedules, vacations, permissions, ensuring adequate staffing and smooth shift transitions.
• Organizing daily and weekly cleaning routines, ensuring the kitchen and storage areas are always in compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Using company tools for communication, reporting, and organizational tasks during shifts.
• Handling staff administration processes: hiring, onboarding, contract signing, uniform distribution, training, and performance follow-up (regular 1:1 feedback sessions).
• Providing hands-on coaching that is clear, aligned with Honest Green's values, and focused on elevating operational excellence and individual performance.
• 3+ years of experience leading a high-volume kitchen, preferably within casual dining, fast-casual, or lifestyle-driven restaurants.
• Strong culinary expertise and deep understanding of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards.
• Proven ability to train, inspire, and retain kitchen talent.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in kitchen management tools and operational systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, people-first approach.
• Passion for food, sustainability, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus.

We are Honest Greens, an innovative, passionate, and rapidly expanding restaurant lifestyle brand with one mission: improve society through real food. We do things differently in our industry, embracing - and creating - new restaurant trends and technologies that allow us to make healthy food affordable, convenient, and incredibly delicious. We believe this will help people in our communities live longer, happier, and more sustainable lives.

Over the coming years, we will be scaling our restaurant, geographical, and digital footprint to ensure our customers can interact with our brand wherever they are. This is an amazing opportunity to join our journey as we build our product and scale globally.

• Attractive wage
• Free daily food in our restaurants
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Awesome corporate events
• Internal growth opportunities
• International, open-minded and unique team

If you're passionate about leading great teams, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and growing with a dynamic, purpose-driven brand - we'd love to meet you!