Head Chef
Job Title: Head Chef
Our client is a multi-award-winning premium dining pub based in the Islington area.
This venue ticks all the boxes! Amazing British food (modern presentation), an immaculate and fully equipped kitchen, in-house butchery and a creative seasonal menu.
A truly fantastic opportunity working alongside an influential owner, leading a team of 8 strong! Lunch and dinner operation, performing in excess of 120 covers per day during the week – with weekends reaching 250+.
Head Chef benefits:
- A real opportunity to make your mark and shape the food direction
- A salary ranging from £65,000 to £70,000 per annum
- Ongoing training and development with clear progression pathways
- Share of service charge
- Generous food and drink discounts
- Cycle-to-work and tech schemes
- Stable business, with repeat custom and a great reputation
Head Chef requirements:
- A driven Head Chef with at least two years’ experience cooking at 2–3 AA Rosette level
- Hands‑on, collaborative and proud of delivering consistently high standards
- Someone who is savvy with costing/numbers and can create dishes that focuses solely on what works for business.
- Strong track record managing kitchen operations, including GP control and 5
* food hygiene - Excellent communicator who enjoys developing, motivating and mentoring teams
- Passionate about training both FOH and BOH to build a knowledgeable, confident brigade
- Committed to working with the best seasonal produce
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Permanent
- Rate: £65k - 70k per year
- Location: Islington, Greater London, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Catering
- Recruiter: HC Solutions Ltd
- Tel: 07837341522
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: JOB-6122
- Posted: 2026-01-29 10:00:30 -
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