Head Chef | £52,000 + £8,000 Bonus | Ingredient-Led Southern European Restaurant | London

An ambitious, ingredient-led restaurant rooted in Italian and Southern French cooking is searching for a Head Chef to run the kitchen as their own business. Working closely with Group Executive Chef Alex Busca, you’ll take full ownership of culture, standards, financial performance and creativity, leading a tight-knit brigade in a produce-driven environment where quality and collaboration are everything.

Rewards

• £52,000 base salary (48 hours per week)
• £8,000 annual performance bonus (paid quarterly, subject to performance objectives)
• Mentorship under Exec Chef Alex Busca
• Established Head Office support (Finance, Marketing & People)
• 28 days holiday
• 25–50% discount across all group venues
• Friendly, ambitious and supportive culture
• Clear progression and ongoing development

Ideal Experience & Passion

• Deep understanding of Italian and/or Southern French ingredient-led cooking
• Passion for fresh pasta and classical technique
• Strong commitment to sourcing, sustainability and working closely with farmers and growers
• Background in high-calibre kitchens with strong systems and operational standards
• Highly organised, calm under pressure and confident managing compliance and paperwork
• Natural leader capable of running and developing a team of 4–6 chefs
• Strong experience driving culture, performance and learning within a brigade
• Collaborative approach to menu development with founders and Exec Chefs
• Confident managing food cost, GP, yield, waste, labour and overall P&L
• Ambitious and committed to continual personal growth

If this sounds like you, send your CV to James — we’d love to chat.