Head Chef - £60k - Ingredient-Led Southern European Restaurant - London
An ambitious, ingredient-led restaurant rooted in Italian and Southern French cooking is searching for a Head Chef to run the kitchen as their own business. Working closely with Group Executive Chef, youll take full ownership of culture, standards, financial performance and creativity, leading a tight-knit brigade in a produce-driven environment where quality and collaboration are everything.
Rewards - Head Chef
£52,000+ base salary (48 hours per week)
£8,000 annual performance bonus (paid quarterly, subject to performance objectives)
Mentorship under Exec Chef
Established Head Office support (Finance, Marketing & People)
28 days holiday
2550% discount across all group venues
Friendly, ambitious and supportive culture
Clear progression and ongoing development
Ideal Experience & Passion - Head Chef
Deep understanding of Italian and/or Southern French ingredient-led cooking
Passion for fresh pasta and classical technique
Strong commitment to sourcing, sustainability and working closely with farmers and growers
Background in high-calibre kitchens with strong systems and operational standards
Highly organised, calm under pressure and confident managing compliance and paperwork
Natural leader capable of running and developing a team of 46 chefs
Strong experience driving culture, performance and learning within a brigade
Collaborative approach to menu development with founders and Exec Chefs
Confident managing food cost, GP, yield, waste, labour and overall P&L
Ambitious and committed to continual personal growth
If this sounds like you, send your CV to James wed love to chat.
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