Head Chef - New Busy Gastro Pub

Head Chef – New Busy Gastro Pub

Location: Kent
Salary: up to 45k OTE 55,000
Role: Head Chef
Style: English gastro pub menu, breakfast and all-day dining

We are looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a newly opened, high-volume gastro pub in Kent.

The site has only been open for around three months and is already delivering around £30,000 per week in food sales. It is positioned on a busy high street and benefits from strong passing trade, regular local guests, and all-day dining.

The pub is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so this role needs a Head Chef who understands pace, structure, and consistency across different day parts.

The kitchen team is already in place, with around 11 chefs, so this is a great opportunity for someone who can step into a strong operation, build structure, and lead from the front.

The menu is English-led, with quality pub classics, seasonal specials, and dishes designed for volume without losing standards.

What you will be doing:

Leading a busy all-day gastro pub kitchenManaging breakfast, lunch, dinner, and high-volume weekend servicesKeeping standards consistent across a large kitchen teamManaging GP, labour, ordering, stock, and wasteTraining, developing, and motivating around 11 chefsWorking closely with the General Manager and senior leadership teamSupporting menu development and operational improvementsMaintaining strong hygiene, health and safety, and compliance standards

What we are looking for:

Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy gastro pub, branded pub, or high-volume restaurantStrong volume experienceExperience managing a good-sized kitchen teamGood understanding of breakfast and all-day diningCommercial awareness around GP, labour, stock, and wasteA hands-on chef who brings structure and consistencySomeone calm, organised, and confident leading busy services

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Head Chef who wants to take on a newly opened gastro pub in Kent that is already trading strongly, with a good-sized kitchen team, strong weekly food sales, and room to keep growing the food offer.

Apply today or get in touch to find out more.