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Smyth & Co
Head chef
Posted: 6 April
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<div><h3>Overview</h3><p><b>Head Chef – Modern British Restaurant, London (Small Team, Creative Focus)</b></p><p>Location: Central London</p><p>Salary Range: £50,000–£55,000 per annum (inclusive of service charge/tronc)</p><p>Team Size: Approximately 7 chefs</p><p>Concept: Intimate, seasonally inspired Modern British cuisine in a relaxed and personal setting</p><h3>Why Join Us?</h3><p>Join a passionate, small-scale kitchen dedicated to celebrating British produce with creativity and care—ideal for an experienced chef looking to shape the culinary identity closely, not scale with it.</p><h3>What You’ll Do</h3><ul><li>Lead, inspire, and manage a tight-knit brigade of seven chefs, ensuring smooth and creative service</li><li>Develop and curate a Modern British menu, driven by seasonality, local ingredients, and culinary innovation</li><li>Oversee daily kitchen operations: costing, ordering, planning rotas, and maintaining high service standards</li><li>Serve as both mentor and creative lead—hands-on in service and behind the scenes</li></ul><h3>What We’re Looking For</h3><ul><li>Solid experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous in a high-quality, ingredient-focused restaurant</li><li>A genuine passion for Modern British cuisine, seasonality, and local sourcing</li><li>Demonstrated leadership and strong organizational skills—able to manage operations end-to-end</li><li>Creativity balanced with consistency—someone ready to uphold culinary standards while injecting personality into dishes</li></ul><h3>What We Offer</h3><ul><li>Salary of £50–55k, including service charge or tronc</li><li>Ownership over the menu and kitchen direction—your creativity, your vision</li><li>A collaborative and supportive environment with room to innovate</li><li>A tightly-knit, respectful team prioritising both quality and wellbeing</li></ul><h3>Seniority level</h3><ul><li>Mid-Senior level</li></ul><h3>Employment type</h3><ul><li>Full-time</li></ul><h3>Job function</h3><ul><li>Art/Creative</li></ul><h3>Industries</h3><ul><li>Hospitality and Restaurants</li></ul></div>

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