Head Chef up to 50k OTE plus overtime

Young's; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gastropub in London seeks a Head Chef to spearhead a new culinary direction with fresh British seafood and game. This role offers autonomy to craft menus in a supportive environment. Applicants must demonstrate leadership, creativity, and exceptional kitchen management skills.

Benefits

Culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount at all Young's pubs and hotels

Share save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef with a focus on quality.
• Proven ability to develop and design seasonal menus.
• Strong background in kitchen management, including health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire kitchen team, ensuring quality service.
• Create and manage menus while overseeing kitchen operations.
• Drive sales growth through collaboration with front of house.

Skills

Team Leadership

Culinary Creativity

Communication

Planning & Organization

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Head Chef up to 50k OTE plus overtime, London

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Posted:

14.07.2025

Expiry Date:

28.08.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a Head Chef for the Walkers of Whitehall as we launch a bold new food offer built around seasonal game and fresh British seafood.

Walkers of Whitehall is a unique and atmospheric gastropub just off Trafalgar Square, set inside a beautiful former bank and spread across three distinctive levels — from a bustling main ground floor pub to our hidden Vault Bar.

Now under the Young’s Pubs banner, we’re investing heavily in our food and want a passionate, talented Head Chef to lead our kitchen, shape our menus, and put Walkers firmly on the London gastro pub map.

What we offer our
Head Chefs:

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create
  your own menus and specials
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
• Working with a supportive and passionate team
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a
Head Chef:

This role
requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead
by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus
for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Have experience championing excellent service
  through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing
  a team
• Be an active hands-on team player with
  excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen
  staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and
  ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational
  skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and
  labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales
  and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house
  teams

This is a rare opportunity to run a kitchen with creative freedom and real backing.

Ready to lead the Walkers’ next food chapter? Apply now.