Senior Chef

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Chef or Kitchen Manager to join our team at a traditional Samuel Smith's pub in Central London. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys leading a busy kitchen while maintaining high standards of food quality, service, hygiene and team performance. Working within a medium to high-volume kitchen, you will lead by example, preparing and serving quality traditional pub food while supporting, training and developing the kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Prepare, cook and serve food to a consistently high standard, following agreed recipes and specs.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards at all times.
• Complete all required food safety checks and due diligence accurately.
• Train, coach and develop kitchen team members to maintain high standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion control and presentation.
• Work towards and achieve agreed GP and food cost targets.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience at Supervisor, Sous Chef, Senior Chef or Head Chef level.
• Experience working in a branded, fresh food or traditional pub environment.
• Experience managing busy kitchen, with food sales of approximately £5k–£12k per week.
• Food Safety Level 2 or 3 qualification.
• Strong kitchen management and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of food costs and the ability to achieve agreed GP targets.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with the whole team.
• A willingness to be hands-on and actively involved in service and work well under pressure.

What We Offer:

• Live-in accommodation available with no bills.
• Uniform provided.
• Hourly paid - up to 48 hours per week
• Training and development provided.
• The opportunity to lead and develop a kitchen team within a long-established and respected pub company.
• A hands-on management role with responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact on kitchen standards.

If you enjoy cooking traditional pub classics, take pride in producing consistently good food, and are looking for a kitchen where quality and organisation matter more than fine dining or high-pressure service, we'd love to hear from you.

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