Head Chef Head Chef – 48K to 53K approx. £6K Tronc We’re looking for a Head Chef for the Walkers of Whitehall to help push our food offering to the next level. 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 A full kitchen team Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish Working with a supportive and passionate team Free meals on shift 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.