Head Chef

Head Chef – Meat & Social | Wembley Park Meat & Social is an exciting new restaurant concept set to open soon in Wembley Park, bringing a fresh and vibrant approach to meat-focused dining. With a strong emphasis on quality ingredients, expert butchery, and bold, flavour-driven menus, Meat & Social aims to create a memorable culinary experience in a stylish and welcoming setting. Combining contemporary cooking techniques with traditional grilling and an in-house Master Butcher, the brand is poised to become a standout destination for food lovers who appreciate craftsmanship, community, and exceptional dining. This launch represents a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of a new hospitality venture. Meat & Social is seeking a skilled and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations at our Wembley Park location. This is an exciting opportunity to join a concept that celebrates premium meats, exceptional grilling techniques, and culinary craftsmanship. You’ll work alongside an in-house Master Butcher, further developing your butchery skills while shaping a menu that reflects quality, creativity, and bold flavour. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality meat-focused dishes - Collaborate on innovative menu development, highlighting premium cuts and grilling methods - Develop butchery skills and support customer interactions with expert meat knowledge - Lead, train, and inspire a high-performing back-of-house team - Manage kitchen budgets, stock levels, and ensure food safety and hygiene compliance What We’re Looking For: - Proven culinary expertise, particularly in grilling and meat preparation - Leadership experience within a fast-paced kitchen environment - A willingness to learn and apply butchery techniques - Strong organisational, financial, and communication skills - A commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety This full-time, on-site role requires 45–48 hours per week. At Meat & Social, you’ll play a key role in shaping our culinary identity while leading a team that shares your passion for excellence. Apply now to take the next step in your culinary career.

We're Hiring: Commis Chef 🍽️ Are you passionate about food and ready to launch your culinary career? Join our vibrant kitchen team as an Commis Chef and bring your creativity and energy to every plate! 📍 Location: NW1 🕒 Job Type: Full-Time 💼 Experience: Experience required – and a love for cooking with a willingness to learn! What You'll Do: Assist in preparing high-quality dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment Learn essential kitchen techniques and food safety procedures Help with prep work, plating, and supporting daily kitchen operations What We're Looking For: A genuine interest in food and hospitality Strong work ethic and a team-player mindset Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Punctual, reliable, and eager to grow What We Offer: On-the-job training and mentoring from seasoned professionals Opportunities for advancement and career development Staff meals and employee discounts A fun, supportive work atmosphere Whether you're fresh out of culinary school or just starting your food journey, we want to hear from you! 📧 Apply Now: Send your CV Let’s cook up something great—together! 🔥

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles! Join our amazing team at as our Commis Chef in Cold Section! YOUR MISSION: - You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team! - You will be working in the kitchen preparing our cold dishes, antipasti and insalate! - You will follow the recipes and directions from the kitchen management - You will respect health \& safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen. - You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day! - You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a "problem solver" attitude. YOUR SKILLS: - Big Smile and passion for Italian food! - Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit - Excellent teamwork and communication skills - Previous experience working in the kitchen - Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings OUR OFFER: - Permanent, full-time position - £15.71 per hour + Tronc Point - 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off - Tasty staff food served family style - 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants - £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend - Employee of the Month award - Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support - Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays - Regular training \& growth opportunities - Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe Ti aspettiamo! BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #JoinBigMamma £15.71 / hour

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles! Join our amazing team as our Chef De Partie in Hot Section! YOUR MISSION: - You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team! - You will be overseeing the hot section to prepare our authentic Italian dishes from scratch. - You will be communicating regularly with kitchen management, helping with onboarding and training of the new chefs and ensuring the hot section is operating smoothly. - You will respect health \& safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen. - You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day! - You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a "problem solver" attitude. YOUR SKILLS: - Big Smile and passion for Italian food! - Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit - Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills - Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a big and busy section - Excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine - Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings OUR OFFER: - Permanent, full-time position - £17.96 per hour + Tronc Point - 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off - Tasty staff food served family style - 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants - £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend - Employee of the Month award - Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support - Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays - Regular training \& growth opportunities - Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe Ti aspettiamo! BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #JoinBigMamma £17.96 / hour

Casa Dino, an independent and long-standing Italian restaurant in the heart of Chiswick, is looking for a passionate and experienced Chef to join our professional kitchen team. What we’re Looking for: - Experience working in a similar role with a focus on Italian cuisine. - Ability to work in a kitchen with high standards. - Skilled in pasta, sauces, meat and fish preparation. - Excellent team player with good communication and time management. - Must have the legal right to work in the UK – no visa sponsorship provided. Your Responsibilities: - Prepare dishes according to our established menu and seasonal specials. - Maintain high levels of hygiene and food safety (Level 2 Food Hygiene preferred). - Support and mentor junior team members where needed. - Contribute ideas for menu development and specials. The Offer: - Full-time role: Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday off. - Competitive salary, depending on experience. - Opportunity to work in a respected, family-owned restaurant with a loyal clientele. - Warm, professional working environment where quality and passion come first. Located in Chiswick, W4, Casa Dino has been a cornerstone of the local dining scene since 2018. We are proud to offer guests a truly Italian experience in both food and atmosphere.

Vori is Holland Park’s Modern Greek Taverna, serving seasonal & soulful Greek Plates & Wine. You will join a tightly-knit hospitality team that knows how to deliver exceptional hospitality and great flavours. We are looking for a solid, team-playing CDP that has experience working with Greek and/or Eastern Mediterranean food in an independent restaurant environment with an emphasis on working with fresh seasonal produce & ingredients across all sections, including our charcoal oven. Most importantly you love to cook! Our team is small so you should be a good team player, disciplined, calm & effective during busy service. The role will depend on your experience and the value you add to the team. We will compensate you according to your experience. -Mondays always off -48hrs/week -Service charge is shared equitably among all members of the team. -The right to work in the UK is an pre-condition for employment.

We are a friendly team looking for a chef de partie that is looking to learn and have fun while working! Como Gareden will be one of the best Italian Restaurants in UK, and is part of Emerald Hospitality Group. It is a great place to learn and master Italian cooking techniques. You will have the opportunity to create new dishes with our talented Head Chef and Executive Chef. We are lucky to have some of the best equipment in our kitchen to work with. Our kitchen is beautifully designed with the highest standards and it is an open kitchen. The company has other sister restaurants growing very fast, so there is a lot of room to be promoted and keep learning. Join us now :)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sous chef to join our Pub The Hayden in the heart of Notting Hill and to become an integral part of our kitchen team. The ideal candidate must be: · Passionate about food and have an eye for presentation and style. · You must have good communication skills, · The ability to work well under pressure and be a real team player. · A minimum of 2 years experience is required in a similar operation ( fast paced restaurant) with a good knowledge of modern British /Italian food. (Having experience as a pizza chef is an advantage. ) · Although training is provided, you must be familiar with the practices of Health & Safety and Food Safety. Taking the role of Sous Chef, you will be responsible for: · helping the Head Chef maintain the budgeted GP, · driving standards and training the brigade There will also be great scope for creativity, with regular menu changes. In return for your hard work we are offering A competitive target earnings from £35.000 per annum. - Additional performance and sales-related bonuses. - A genuine work-life balance. - Ongoing training and development opportunities. - Personal and career growth prospects. - A discount scheme. - Flexibility to move between pubs and grow with the group. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent ** Additional pay**: Bonus scheme Performance bonus Yearly bonus Benefits: Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Referral programme Store discount Schedule: 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: London W2 4UJ : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: Sous chef: 2 years (required)

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Chef to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for preparing a variety of sandwiches , serving a breakfast and brunch . Ensuring that all food items are made to the highest standards of quality and presentation. Will suits someone local as we have an early start ( as early as 5 am on some days , depending on rota ) and someone who is looking for morning shifts .