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Head Chef
Head Chef
Up to £41,000 + tronc
We're looking for a Head Chef for The Adam and Eve. You'll have experience working with fresh food and running all aspects of a kitchen. Our Head Chefs write their own menus and create their own dishes using seasonal produce, allowing you to put your own stamp on the business. You’ll look after team development and work alongside our General Manager to create a fantastic food vision and drive the business forward.
About Us
Bang in the middle between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road train stations, you’ll find us on Wells Street. The perfect pit-stop for a bite to eat after shopping or for drinks after work.
Infamous on the Soho scene for after-work drinks and celebrations, we know how to throw a party. We serve:
- Great British pub classics
- Seasonal small plates and sharers
- The best Sunday roast in Soho
Back-bar features include premium spirits, worldly wines and a cellar full of beers, all set within the best party atmosphere in London. We’re known to be the best place in Soho for after-work drinks and welcome everyone with open arms.
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Being a Head Chef at Young's
We believe every pub should be unique. This means creating your own recipes that align with our business food vision and using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Your creative scope includes:
- Showcasing local produce or country pub classics
- Focusing on seafood or incorporating dry-aged meat
- Introducing small plates, sharers, and other creative dishes
We prioritise premium fresh food, crafted by skilled chefs within premium pubs.
What We Offer
To Our Head Chefs:
- Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
- Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
- Regular culinary masterclasses covering:
- Game cooking
- Butchery
- Shellfish
- Inspirational food trips with our top-quality suppliers
- Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs
- Free meals
- Discounts:
- 20% off throughout all Young’s Pubs
- 30% off overnight stays at our Pubs with Rooms
- Share Savings Scheme
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- 28 days holiday per year
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Responsibilities
A Head Chef at Young’s should:
- Inspire and lead your team, fostering potential while setting an example
- Develop, cost and produce fresh, seasonal menus across various revenue streams
- Champion excellent service via top-tier food, either as a Head Chef or Sous Chef
- Show a passion for team leadership and development
- Maintain active hands-on engagement with excellent communication skills
- oversee kitchen staff rostering, training, and ensure complete health & safety compliance
- Apply creativity to design and implement new dishes for menus and daily specials
- Demonstrate exceptional organisation, planning, and financial controls for GP and labour
- Drive sales growth through collaboration with kitchen and front-of-house teams
Skills & Experience
- Menu Development
- Food Safety
- Food Preparation
- Experience costing menus effectively
- Knowledge of handling and training teams–health & safety regulations
- Bloodstock market integration into menus
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