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HEAD CHEF - UBA

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About the Role
We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at UBA, Hart Shoreditch. This is a rare opportunity for a chef eager to leave their mark on London’s dining scene—shaping menus, elevating standards, and working closely with our brand and creative teams to define a bold new direction for the restaurant and its wider F&B offering. Strong expertise in pan-Asian cooking techniques is essential.
The role demands a leader who can balance creativity with control: driving innovation in food while ensuring consistency, profitability, compliance, and flawless kitchen operations.


Key Responsibilities

  • Culinary Vision & Menu Development
  • Lead the culinary direction and menu innovation for UBA, in collaboration with brand and creative stakeholders.
  • Develop a signature style that reflects the concept’s pan-Asian / lifestyle ethos, aligned with the Hart Shoreditch brand.
  • Regularly review and evolve menus across all dayparts (breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, set menus, pantry, counter).
  • Ensure all menus meet GP targets, maximise ingredient repurposing, and reflect seasonal produce.

Operational Leadership

  • Oversee all day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency.
  • Lead, train, and inspire the BOH team to deliver a high-energy, service-focused culture.
  • Implement and maintain all H&S, HACCP, and food hygiene standards, ensuring compliance at all times.
  • Own kitchen checklists, prep systems, and cleaning schedules to guarantee smooth daily operation.

Financial & Stock Control

  • Manage stock ordering, supplier relationships, and deliveries with accuracy and discipline.
  • Control wastage through smart prep, cross-utilisation, and strong stock rotation practices.
  • Deliver accurate GP reporting, stocktakes, and kitchen P&L accountability.

Team & Culture

  • Recruit, train, and develop BOH team members, embedding a culture of pride, accountability, and creativity.
  • Support cross-training between FOH and BOH to align with the modular, lifestyle-led operations model at Hart.
  • Lead by example, ensuring a respectful, collaborative, and dynamic workplace.

Brand & Creative Collaboration

  • Act as a key partner to the wider F&B and creative teams, working on activations, collaborations, and cultural programming.
  • Bring a chef’s perspective to brand storytelling, guest experience, and menu positioning.
  • Be a visible ambassador of UBA / Hart Shoreditch within the property and the wider lifestyle community.

Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous ready to step up, ideally in a lifestyle hotel, high-end restaurant, or boutique F&B group.
  • Passionate about the London and UK restaurant scene.Strong creative flair, with the ability to develop impactful menus that balance guest appeal with commercial viability.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills: building teams, motivating staff, and driving operational excellence.
  • Deep understanding of kitchen systems, food safety, and stock control.
  • Passion for working in a creative, lifestyle-led environment where F&B, design, and culture intersect.
  • Commercially astute, with experience managing food cost, GP, and supplier relationships.
  • Hands-on, resilient, and excited by the opportunity to leave a personal stamp on a growing and dynamic concept.
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  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    £40,000 – £50,000 yearly
  • Benefits
    UP TO £50K DOA
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

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Restaurant • 11-50 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since August, 2022

Pan-Asian dining

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