Head Chef

Job Title:         Head Chef

Our client is launching an exciting new New York-style sourdough pizzeria set to make its mark on London's thriving restaurant scene. Built around exceptional ingredients, authentic techniques and a fast-paced guest experience, the concept combines quality-driven food with a modern, energetic atmosphere. This flagship Soho site will operate approximately 50 covers and presents a unique opportunity for an ambitious Head Chef to lead the kitchen from day one, helping to shape menus, systems and team culture as the brand establishes itself.

With ambitious growth plans already in place and multiple London openings targeted over the coming years, this role offers genuine career progression and the opportunity to develop into a senior leadership position as the business expands.

Head Chef / Pizza Chef benefits:

• A competitive salary package £50,000 per annum + Tronc
• Bonus related incentives – based on KPI targets and P&L
• Opportunity to grow the brand and become their group exec chef.
• Other related benefits, such as holidays, pension, food on duty etc.
• 48 hours per week, located close to Tottenham Court Road Station.

Head Chef / Pizza Chef Requirements

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Pizza Chef within a fast-paced pizza concept, casual dining restaurant or high-volume hospitality operation.
• Strong expertise in producing and managing New York-style sourdough pizzas, with a genuine passion for quality ingredients, fermentation and authentic techniques.
• Inspirational leader with a proven track record of recruiting, training and developing high-performing kitchen teams.
• Hands-on and energetic, comfortable leading from the front in an open-kitchen environment and creating an engaging guest experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to help build and grow an exciting new London-based pizza brand from its flagship site to multiple locations.
• Commercially aware with strong kitchen management skills, including labour control, food cost management, stock control and maintaining exceptional food standards.
• Excellent knowledge of London's competitive pizza market, emerging food trends and guest expectations.