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Head Chef

Anonymous
Posted 21 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Ilford, Greater London IG1 2AH, England

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The venue is seeking a bold and creative Head Chef to lead its kitchen and shape the future of a fast-growing business.
  • Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, thriving in fast-paced environments and capable of building and running a kitchen like their own business.
  • The Head Chef will be responsible for menu development, food quality, and team leadership, with a focus on driving growth in food sales and elevating service standards.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to build a professional profile and develop leadership skills, potentially paving the way for future entrepreneurial endeavors.
  • The position includes a competitive salary of £45,000, reflecting the experience required and the responsibilities involved.
Head Chef Creative Leader for a Fast-Growing Venue

Were on the hunt for a bold, creative, and driven Head Chef whos hungry for more than just a job. This is a rare opportunity to lead the kitchen of a vibrant, grassroots venue where food, music, and culture collide and to directly shape the future of a fast-growing business.

This role is ideal for someone with entrepreneurial energy someone who wants to build something, lead from the front, and play a pivotal part in driving a kitchen to new levels of quality, efficiency, and creativity.

What Were Looking For

You're switched on, resilient, and highly organised. You know how to nurture a team, lead by example, and deliver excellence even under pressure. You get trends, you get flavour, and you just get what makes food great. You're not afraid to hustle but you're also a people-first leader who brings joy, humour and calm to the chaos of a busy kitchen.

You're the kind of Head Chef who:

  • Thrives in fast-paced, large-scale venues

  • Can build and run a kitchen like its your own business

  • Brings fresh ideas, energy, and efficiency to everything you do

  • Is ready to contribute beyond the pass to the venue, the brand, and the bigger picture

The Role

As Head Chef, youll take full ownership of the kitchen from daily service to long-term strategy. Youll work closely with our leadership team to grow our food offering and revenue, particularly through weddings and corporate events, which are fast becoming a key driver of the business.

This is more than just a chef role its an opportunity to build your profile, develop your leadership skills, and lay the groundwork for a potential future as a partner, entrepreneur, or business owner.

Your First Mission
  • Drive year-on-year growth in food sales

  • Elevate quality of produce, consistency, and service

  • Design creative, scalable menus for events and private hires

  • Build and empower a strong kitchen team culture

Key Responsibilities
  • Menu development & innovation

  • Food GP, stock control & supplier management

  • Labour planning, rota creation & team leadership

Why Join Us?

Were a team of doers, thinkers, and makers. Weve built our space from the ground up, and it now touches the lives of thousands of people every week from partygoers and music lovers to couples celebrating their big day.

Were also fanatical about personal development. Whether its books, podcasts, mentorship or hands-on learning, we believe in levelling up both individually and as a team. If youre the kind of person who loves learning, growing, and pushing the limits of whats possible, youll feel right at home here.

If youre ready to lead a kitchen thats bold, ambitious, and full of heart wed love to hear from you.

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