Head Chef - MEAA - London

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team in a vibrant Mediterranean restaurant. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality dishes consistently, following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards. Key responsibilities include: • Organising mise en place and keeping your section fully stocked for service, • Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistent standard, • Working efficiently during busy services while maintaining quality, • Communicating clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house teams, • Following food safety, allergen control, hygiene and cleaning procedures, • Maintaining an organised workstation and using equipment safely, • Supporting the wider kitchen team and helping with deliveries, storage and stock rotation Previous experience in a professional kitchen is preferred. You should have strong practical cooking skills, good attention to detail, a reliable and professional approach, and the ability to work calmly as part of a busy team. Flexibility to work agreed shifts, including evenings and weekends, is required.

About the role We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team. Working closely with the Head Chef and restaurant management, you will help deliver consistently high-quality food, keep service running smoothly, and maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety. You will lead by example, support and develop the kitchen team, and take charge of the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent. This role suits someone who takes pride in their cooking, communicates clearly and remains calm during busy service. Key responsibilities Food preparation and service Food quality: Prepare, cook and present dishes consistently, following agreed recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards. Service preparation: Organise mise en place and ensure each section is stocked and ready before service. Kitchen coordination: Oversee sections during service, manage ticket flow and check dishes before they leave the kitchen. Front-of-house communication: Work closely with the service team on order timings, dietary requirements, availability and customer feedback. Menu development: Support the Head Chef with specials, recipe development and improvements to preparation methods. Team leadership Shift leadership: Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, allocating tasks and maintaining standards throughout the shift. Training: Support new and existing team members with recipes, equipment use, safe working practices and service expectations. Performance: Give clear direction and constructive feedback, addressing concerns promptly with the Head Chef or management. Teamwork: Promote a respectful, professional kitchen environment and help wherever needed during busy periods. Staffing: Assist with rotas and section allocation, helping match staffing levels to expected business demand. Stock and cost control Stock management: Monitor stock levels, support ordering and check deliveries for quality, quantity and condition. Storage and rotation: Ensure ingredients are stored correctly, labelled, dated and rotated to minimise spoilage. Portion control: Follow agreed yields and portion sizes to maintain consistency and protect food margins. Waste reduction: Keep preparation levels in line with expected trade, record waste and identify opportunities to reduce avoidable losses. Stocktakes: Assist with regular stock counts and report shortages, discrepancies or supplier issues. Food safety and kitchen standards Food safety: Follow the restaurant’s food safety procedures and ensure required checks and records are completed accurately. Allergen controls: Follow agreed allergen procedures, prevent cross-contact and never guess when responding to an allergen query. Cleaning: Maintain cleaning schedules and ensure workstations, equipment and storage areas are kept clean and organised. Safe working: Ensure equipment is used correctly and report faults, hazards or maintenance needs promptly. Opening and closing: Complete kitchen checks and handovers, leaving the kitchen safe and ready for the next shift. Essential skills and experience Kitchen experience: Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step. Cooking skills: Strong practical cooking ability and experience delivering consistent food during busy service. Leadership: Ability to organise a team, communicate expectations and support colleagues under pressure. Food safety knowledge: A sound understanding of food hygiene, safe storage and allergen management. Commercial awareness: Understanding of portion control, stock rotation and waste reduction. Reliability: Good timekeeping, attention to detail and a professional approach. Availability: Willingness to work the agreed shift pattern, including evenings and weekends. Desirable experience Similar restaurant background: Experience working with Mediterrenean or in a kitchen with similar service volumes. Qualifications: Relevant professional cookery and food safety qualifications. Kitchen administration: Experience with ordering, stocktaking, recipe costing or rota planning.

Assistant General Manager — Progression to General Manager MEAA London MEAA is looking for an ambitious, experienced Assistant General Manager to join our London restaurant with a clear objective: develop into the General Manager role within approximately 3–6 months. This is not a conventional AGM position. We are looking for someone capable of becoming the person ultimately responsible for one of our busiest restaurants. MEAA London is a high-volume operation serving approximately 4,000 covers per week, with around 150 covers and generating approximately £100,000 in weekly revenue. It combines the pace and complexity of a major-volume restaurant with the standards, attention to detail and personal service expected from a premium hospitality business. The opportunity You will initially work alongside the existing management team, learning the MEAA operation, culture and standards while progressively taking responsibility for the restaurant. The 3–6 month development period will cover the full GM remit, including: * Leading a large FOH and management team through high-volume services * Maintaining consistently high standards across up to 4,000 weekly covers * Taking ownership of guest experience and handling issues confidently * Recruitment, onboarding, training and development * Building a strong management and supervisory team beneath you * Rotas, labour deployment and productivity * Sales performance and commercial decision-making * Wage and operating cost control * Restaurant P&L understanding and accountability * Driving average spend and identifying revenue opportunities * Maintaining service, presentation, cleanliness and brand standards * Using guest feedback and operational data to improve performance * Working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen leadership * Developing regular customers and ensuring our best guests are recognised * Leading pre-shifts, management meetings and performance reviews * Taking increasing responsibility for the entire operation until ready to step into the GM position Who we’re looking for We are not looking for someone who simply wants their next AGM job. We’re looking for somebody who wants to run a substantial restaurant and can demonstrate that they have the potential to do so. You will probably already be a strong AGM, Deputy GM or experienced senior restaurant manager within a high-volume operation and feel ready for the next step. You should be comfortable operating in an environment doing £100k+ per week and understand that delivering 4,000 covers requires organisation, pace and strong management rather than simply being visible on the restaurant floor. You should be: * A strong and confident leader * Commercially aware * Highly organised * Excellent with guests * Comfortable managing and developing people * Calm during extremely busy services * Able to hold people accountable without creating a negative culture * Obsessed with consistency and detail * Comfortable working with numbers and KPIs * Able to identify problems before they become problems * Hands-on when necessary, without becoming trapped in individual sections * Ambitious enough to want responsibility for the whole business Experience in a high-volume premium restaurant, busy independent group or quality multi-site restaurant business would be particularly relevant. What success looks like This role comes with a genuine progression plan. During your first months you will be expected to demonstrate that you can progressively take ownership of: People → Service → Operations → Commercial Performance → The Entire Restaurant The intention is that, once you have demonstrated that you can consistently operate the restaurant to the required standard, you will progress into the General Manager position. This is therefore an opportunity for someone who is already close to GM level but wants the opportunity, support and scale to make that step. About MEAA MEAA is built around excellent food, atmosphere and genuinely warm hospitality. We want high standards without stiff or scripted service. Our managers are expected to know their teams, know their customers and create an environment where people enjoy working as much as customers enjoy visiting. As MEAA grows, there will also be opportunities beyond individual restaurant management for the strongest people within the business. Location: London Position: Assistant General Manager Progression: General Manager Expected development period: approximately 3–6 months Restaurant volume: approximately 4,000 covers per week To apply: Send your CV together with a short introduction explaining the size and type of operation you currently manage and why you believe you’re ready to progress into a GM role.

Join a small, growing pizzeria team and help prepare and serve pizzas to a high standard. The role involves working hands-on in the kitchen, making and finishing pizzas, maintaining a clean and organised workspace, and supporting smooth service. No KP. A reliable, proactive attitude and willingness to learn are valued. Potential for more responsibility - taking on stock ordering, and leading on opening up for breakfast.

We are looking for an experienced chef to join our team in a French and Italian restaurant. The role involves evening and weekend shifts.

We are seeking an experienced Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and executing high-quality dishes, as well as experimenting with new creations. Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook dishes to the highest standard, • Experiment with new recipes and ingredients, • Collaborate with the culinary team to develop new menu items, • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment Requirements: • Must have Previous experience as a grill Chefe or in a similar role, • Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine preparation techniques, • Creativity and willingness to experiment with new recipes If you're passionate and have a creative approach to cooking, we'd love to hear from you!

Chef de Partie – School 📍 School setting 💷 £20 per hour 📅 Start tomorrow 🔐 DBS required We are looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join a school kitchen. You’ll be responsible for managing your section, preparing and cooking food to a high standard, following food safety and hygiene procedures, and supporting the wider kitchen team. Requirements: • Previous Chef de Partie experience, • Experience working in a professional kitchen, • DBS required for this school role, • Good food hygiene and safety knowledge, • Reliable and available to start tomorrow

Amici Miei is now looking for a passionate, experienced Head Pizza Chef (Pizzaiolo) to lead our team and oversee daily operations. In this dual role, you will be the master of the dough and oven, while taking full responsibility for staff management, and kitchen performance. This is the perfect position for a senior pizza chef looking to step up or an established kitchen manager with a deep love for pizza craft.

Experience in an Italian restaurant. Able to make quality pizzas and in general very familiar with Italian cuisine.

The Fox - Head Chef - Crouch End - Fresh Food Nestled in the vibrant heart of Crouch End, The Fox is your quintessential North London local. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere and classic British pub charm, it's the perfect spot to unwind, connect, and make memories. Whether you're here for a casual pint, a celebratory gathering, or a cosy evening, The Fox is where community and comfort come together. We are on the hunt for some exceptional and creative talent. Are you a Head Chef looking to take the next step in their career? We are looking for a Head Chef who has a great range of experience working at gastro pub food level. Do you love working with only fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to delivering great dishes enjoyed by all? Do you wish to add your distinctive creative flare to our pub classics and new innovative dishes? You Are: • An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef who is ready for a new challenge., • Able to demonstrate your experience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus., • Able to demonstrate experience of working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding of Health and Safety., • Able to show a proven track record of managing the kitchen and controlling stock and GP., • Someone with a background of dealing with high volume., • Able to show technical skill and attention to detail, • Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently., • Confident in your communication skills and ability to lead and motivate their teams. What's in it for me: • Competitive salary + bonus, • Be part of a brand new opening, • Training and development, • Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner, • Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants, • Team trips, regular incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times, • Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral, • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us, • Cycle to work scheme Interested in hearing more? Get in touch so we can schedule a show around, rub some shoulders together, have a laugh and make some magic! Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company ! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

Taco Town is a new Mexican-inspired street food restaurant opening soon in NW9, London, and we’re looking for experienced chefs/cooks to join our opening kitchen team. Our menu will focus on birria tacos, loaded fries, chicken tenders and Mexican-inspired dishes, and we’re looking for someone who can bring both strong kitchen experience and creativity to the role. Previous experience with Mexican, Latin American or street-food style cooking would be a strong advantage. We want someone who can not only execute dishes consistently, but also contribute ideas, help refine recipes and work with us to develop Taco Town’s menu as the business grows. What we’re looking for: • Previous experience working in a professional/commercial kitchen, • Strong cooking and food preparation skills, • Confident working in a busy, fast-paced service environment, • Good understanding of flavours, ingredients and recipe development, • Able to contribute ideas and help improve and refine dishes, • Able to maintain consistency, quality and portion control, • Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety, • Organised, clean, reliable and able to work well within a small team, • Passionate about food and excited to be part of a new restaurant from the beginning The role will include: • Preparing and cooking dishes to a consistently high standard, • Helping develop, test and refine recipes, • Contributing ideas for new dishes, sauces and menu items, • Preparing ingredients ahead of service, • Cooking and assembling orders during service, • Working with fryers, grills and other commercial kitchen equipment, • Maintaining food quality and portion standards, • Keeping your workstation and kitchen clean and organised, • Supporting the wider kitchen team during busy periods This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to have an input into the food and grow with a new restaurant.📍 Location: NW9, London Please apply with a summary of your kitchen experience, any relevant cuisines you have worked with, and your availability.