Head Chef

Job title:

Head Chef

Company

Young’s

Job description

Head ChefJust a short walk from Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms underground station, we’re a gorgeous riverside pub, with a lovely beer garden, live sport and a private space upstairs. With a modern and large kitchen we’re looking for a Head Chef to revitalise our food offering and really stamp their mark upon the kitchen. Think gorgeous premium stone baked pizza, chin dripping burgers, and delicious nibbles. Everything you’d want while watching the game or enjoying the sunshine. We are a drinks heavy pub with a good following for live sport and lots of parties in multiple bookable spaces and we’re looking for a Head Chef to take charge of a food offering that complements that and grows with it. You’ll be encouraged and supported in writing your own recipes using fresh seasonal ingredients that brings to life the food vision. Working closely with the General Manager the kitchen will be yours to develop & maintain ensuring satisfaction across the board.What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef:This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Be able to confidently manage all aspects of health, safety & compliance within the kitchen and ensure the kitchen is kept to the highest standard
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

About Company: Just a short walk from Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms underground station, the Nine Elms Tavern is the best bar and restaurant in Battersea for local craft beer, fresh British seafood, and quirky cocktails. Just a stone’s throw from Embassy Gardens, we’re in the heart of the action here in London’s newest food & culture district. Our modern and stylish interior holds its own against London’s hippest bars and restaurants, whilst our stunning riverside terrace, offering views over the Thames, rivals London’s best city-view experiences.

Expected salary

£40000 – 45000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:48:54 GMT

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