Head Chef 50-52k

Head Chef 50-52k

New Opening – Italian American – Small Plates Bar

An exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef ready to step up, or an experienced Head Chef, to lead a new bar food kitchen in Borough Market, working alongside an award-winning chef founder.

The Role
We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a new Italian-American bar and small plates concept launching in Borough Market. This is a hands-on role, running a small, focused kitchen in a 50-70 cover venue. You will own the bar kitchen, delivering quick-fire, high-quality bar food, while also supporting some production. The menu is set for opening, but there is genuine scope for creative input and development as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities

Own and run the bar kitchen operation, delivering a top menu of small plates and bar food.Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, and food safety.Lead, motivate, and develop a small brigade of 6 chefs (including a Senior CDP, 2-3 CDPs, and KPs).Support other award wining sites in the group with high end restaurant production.Work closely with the founder and executive chef to deliver knock-out menus.Contribute to menu development and dish creation within the concept structure.

The Ideal Candidate

A Sous Chef looking for their first Head Chef role, or an experienced Head Chef.Background in small plates / quick-fire restaurant environmentsMichelin Bib Gourmand-level experience is desirable but not essential.Comfortable with high -level prep and production kitchen work.Used to high standards but not overly fine-dining-focused.Good understanding of Italian-American or Mediterranean-style food.Hands-on, enthusiastic, and ready to own a kitchen.Someone who wants to be part of a growing business and scale with it.

Why Apply

New opening – be part of something from the ground up.Work alongside an experienced Michelin-starred chef founder.Opportunity to own a kitchen and develop the food offering.Small, tight-knit team with autonomy and responsibility.Part of a growing business with room to scale.Sunday & Monday closed – excellent work-life balance.

The Offer

Salary of £50,000 – £55,000 all-in (base + tronc).50 hours per week (flexible for new opening).Potential 4 days on / 3 days off pattern.

How to Apply
If you are ready to step up and own a new kitchen concept, please send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com