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Head Chef Indian Cuisine | 3 - 6 months fixed term - Amma & Atta - London

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Amma & Atta | London | 3–6 Month Pop-Up

Amma & Atta is a modern food, drinks brand inspired by Ayurvedic wisdom, with food influenced by Indian culinary traditions.


We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation for our first 3–6 month pop-up at Market Halls Canary Wharf.This is a practical, operational role. You will lead food production at our off-site production kitchen and ensure consistent execution, finishing and assembly at our Canary Wharf site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day kitchen production and preparation
  • Manage and organise the off-site production kitchen
  • Ensure all dishes are produced consistently to Amma & Atta recipes and specifications
  • Plan batch production, prep levels and daily requirements
  • Oversee portioning, labelling, storage and transportation to the pop-up
  • Ensure smooth on-site reheating, finishing and assembly during service
  • Lead and train Prep Chefs and kitchen team members
  • Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards
  • Manage stock levels, ordering, deliveries and waste
  • Support rota planning and efficient deployment of the kitchen team
  • Maintain kitchen cleaning and opening/closing procedures
  • Work closely with the founder during the launch and throughout the pop-up
  • Help establish practical kitchen systems that can be replicated as the business grows

Essential Experience

  • Strong professional kitchen experience, ideally including Indian cuisine or formal training in Indian cooking techniques
  • Confident working with Indian paratha, chaat, dal, paneer, achaar, spice blends and batch cooking
  • Strong understanding of flavour balance, spice tempering, seasoning and consistency
  • Experience leading or supervising a kitchen team
  • Ability to execute defined recipes, kitchen manuals and preparation standards precisely
  • Experience planning production and preparing food at volume
  • Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen management
  • Comfortable managing stock, ordering, wastage and kitchen organisation
  • Able to work cleanly, calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Willing to learn and work within the Amma & Atta menu, systems and Ayurvedic-inspired approach to food

Highly Desirable

  • Experience in high-volume, premium fast casual, QSR or daytime hospitality
  • Experience preparing paratha or other Indian flatbreads at volume
  • Experience with fresh, ingredient-led food
  • Experience supporting restaurant, food hall or kitchen openings
  • Experience implementing new menus and kitchen systems
  • Interest in Ayurveda and its traditional approach to food and everyday wellbeing

Contract & Salary

3–6 month fixed-term contract


Salary: £35,000 p.a. pro rata, depending on experience
The role will be approximately 45 hours per week across 5 days, with weekend availability required as part of the rota.The pop-up operates seven days a week, approximately 7.30am–5pm.

Location

Market Halls Canary Wharf, London, together with an off-site production kitchen.

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  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm
  • Salary
    £35,000 – £37,000 yearly
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

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Amma & Atta is a premium day-time concept inspired by Ayurvedic principles, designed for modern urban consumers seeking flavourful, health-led Indian food at speed. We reimagine Indian food for the modern day. • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since May, 2026

At Amma & Atta, we are reimagining Indian food for the modern working day. Inspired by Ayurvedic principles, we create food that feels lighter, energising, and genuinely nourishing without heaviness.

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