Head Chef South West London

Inn on the Beach; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pub and bar group in London is seeking a creative and passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. The role involves menu creation that changes with the seasons, ensuring high-quality dishes, and maintaining health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a similar role and possess strong leadership skills. The company offers extensive benefits, including discounts on food and drinks, additional holiday for long service, and a festive break.

Benefits

50% discount off all food

50% discount on all drinks

Additional holiday for long service

£50 birthday bar tab

Christmas Day off

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Ability to create seasonal menus.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and train team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your kitchen team.
• Create a menu that changes with the seasons.
• Ensure high health & safety standards.
• Manage Food GP and deliver results.

Skills

Leadership

Menu creation

Health & safety standards

Creativity in cooking

Team training and coaching

Job description

We are currently, looking for a new Head Chef to work at venues in London.

Portobello Pubs and Bars are popular food destinations seven days a week and are well known for serving delicious Sunday roasts.

Our Head Chefs will work with their General Manager and operations team to produce a menu that fits your pub!

We just ask for a few things; that you will lead and inspire your team from the front. You will be a natural leader and coach your brigade, we believe if you teach someone something new every day, they will come back day after day. We want creative, passionate people to deliver consistent, fresh, seasonal food. We expect good health & safety standards, and a well-trained team.

We are not interested in foams, gels & smears! We need proper chefs that cook great ingredients perfectly every time, we want our main menu to change with the seasons, and specials that show imagination, flair and personality.

You will have full responsibility for your Food GP and will be rewarded for delivering results.

You will work closely with your management team, including your GM, so that you can partner the finest food with the drinks offer and atmosphere that you will be the beating heart of every shift.

We offer you:

Our Company Values of Honesty, Integrity and Fairness, lived and breathed through the business, and:

• 50% discount off all food in any Portobello Pub and Bar
• 50% discount on all drinks in any Portobello Pub and Bar
• Additional holiday in recognition of long service - up to an extra five days a year
• £50 birthday bar tab
• Christmas Day off, with every venue closed – time to be with family and friends