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Head Chef High-End Seafood Restaurant
Location:Covent Garden
Salary:£65,000+ (including Tronc)
Cuisine:Premium seafood with Mediterranean influences
About the Role:
An exciting new restaurant concept focused on refined seafood cookery, rooted in Mediterranean traditions with a contemporary edge. Think beautiful ingredients, hand-made pasta, and the freshest seafood, served in a buzzing, stylish space that brings a slice of the Italian coast to Mayfair. Were looking for a Head Chef with a strong pedigree in top-tier kitchens someone whos passionate about quality, thrives in a high-energy environment, and wants to help shape something truly special from the ground up. If youre ready to lead a talented team and create food thats all about flavour, precision, and soul, wed love to hear from you.
The Ideal Candidate:
- An experiencedHead CheforSenior Sous Chefready to step into a leadership role.
- Strong background inseafood cookeryand a solid understanding ofMediterranean or modern European cuisine.
- A natural leader with proven success in managing, training, and inspiring kitchen teams.
- Passionate about ingredient quality, sustainability, and refined presentation.
- Financially astute confident in managing GPs, ordering, stock, rotas, and compliance.
- Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and highly organised.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day kitchen operations with precision, consistency, and care.
- Design and evolve a produce-led, seasonal menu with a seafood focus.
- Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and compliance are always met.
- Cultivate a positive and professional team environment, focused on growth and retention.
- Manage supplier relationships and oversee procurement of top-quality ingredients.
Whats on Offer:
- £65,000+ per year (inclusive of Tronc)
- Autonomy to shape the kitchen and culinary direction
- A supportive leadership team and long-term growth potential
- Staff meals, industry perks, and a focus on staff wellbeing
If you have the culinary background, leadership skills, and passion to lead a high-end seafood kitchen, Id love to hear from you.
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