Head Cook

Lloyd Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading café in Epsom is seeking a Head Cook to oversee kitchen operations, creating high-quality seasonal menus and managing staff. This role offers an opportunity to shape the café's food offerings while ensuring excellence in service and maintaining a positive team culture.

Benefits

Refer a friend and earn a retail voucher worth up to £500

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior kitchen role - Head Chef, Sous Chef, or similar.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading the kitchen day-to-day and ensuring service runs smoothly.
• Developing fresh, seasonal, and crowd-pleasing menus.
• Training and supporting a small kitchen team.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Food Safety Knowledge

Job description

Head Cook

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
• Location: Coulsdon

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Head Cook to lead a kitchen team at a well-loved café in Epsom. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in creating high-quality food, and enjoys the day-to-day rhythm of a busy kitchen.

About the Role:

As Head Cook, you'll take full ownership of kitchen operations - from crafting delicious, seasonal menus to leading a small, skilled team. You'll ensure food is consistently fresh, well-presented, and served to the highest standard. You’ll also play a key role in maintaining a positive kitchen culture, where organisation and efficiency go hand-in-hand with creativity and passion.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the kitchen day-to-day and ensuring service runs smoothly.
• Developing fresh, seasonal, and crowd-pleasing menus.
• Managing ordering, stock control, and kitchen costs efficiently.
• Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards.
• Training and supporting a small kitchen team.
• Collaborating with the front-of-house team to deliver a great customer experience.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a senior kitchen role - Head Chef, Sous Chef, or similar.
• Comfortable managing kitchen staff and operations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Passion for creating fresh, wholesome food that’s made with care.
• A hands-on leader with a calm and professional approach.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team in a café that values quality, consistency, and creativity. There’s real opportunity here to put your stamp on the menu, work with seasonal produce, and help shape the food offer in a growing business.

Refer a friend and earn a retail voucher worth up to £500!

Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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