London Multi-Site Executive Chef – Fresh Food Leader

Urban Pubs & Bars Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

30% discount across Urban Pubs & Bars

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Birthday day off

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Team incentives and events

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Urban Pubs & Bars Ltd is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee food performance across multiple London venues. You will work with Head Chefs, General Managers and Operations Managers, coaching teams and driving food quality while maintaining strong commercial controls.

You will lead in developing people, delivering consistent standards, and supporting menu evolution across busy, high-volume sites. This role requires hands-on leadership and a passion for fresh, seasonal food.

Qualifications

• You’ll already have experience operating at Executive Chef, Area Chef or Operations Chef level within a quality hospitality business.
• You’ll manage multiple busy London kitchens without losing attention to detail.
• Most importantly, you’ll be a people-first leader.

Responsibilities

• Coaching, supporting and developing Head Chefs across your sites
• Driving consistently high food standards across every kitchen
• Supporting menu development and seasonal changes
• Championing our fresh food approach
• Developing and retaining great kitchen talent
• Identifying and developing future Head Chefs
• Driving food sales, GP and kitchen profitability
• Maintaining excellent stock management and kitchen controls
• Ensuring outstanding standards of food safety, health & safety and compliance
• Supporting new openings, refurbishments and kitchen projects
• Working closely with Operations to improve performance across the business
• Creating kitchens where people genuinely want to work and build their careers

Skills

People-first leadership

Multi-site kitchen leader

Coaching & development

Commercial GP & labour

Kitchen operations

High-volume hospitality

Job description

Urban Pubs & Bars Ltd is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee food performance across multiple London venues. You will work with Head Chefs, General Managers and Operations Managers, coaching teams and driving food quality while maintaining strong commercial controls.

You will lead in developing people, delivering consistent standards, and supporting menu evolution across busy, high-volume sites. This role requires hands-on leadership and a passion for fresh, seasonal food.