52 Best Chef & Cook Jobs in Upper Holloway, London (May 2026)

Location: Holly Village, North London (N6), N6 Salary: From £55,000 to £55,000 per annum H&C Solutions are proudly partnering with a stunning gastro pub in North London, seeking an entrepreneurial and inspiring Head Chef to lead a small, dedicated kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative chef who thrives in a hands-on, open-plan kitchen environment and enjoys putting their own stamp on a menu. The pub features a charming upstairs dining room seating 25–30 guests, alongside a vibrant main bar area offering elevated snacks and classic pub favourites. The menu showcases beautifully presented British and European dishes, much-loved pub classics, and a celebrated Sunday lunch that keeps guests returning week after week. We are looking for a Head Chef who brings passion, leadership, and a genuine love for seasonal, flavour-driven cooking—someone who can help shape the food identity of this already well-loved neighbourhood venue. Head Chef Benefits: • A competitive salary starting at £55,000 per annum, • Autonomy of the menus, working closely with passionate owners., • Holiday, sick pay and generous pension schemes., • You will be working for the flagship site of a growing gastro pub – this role could evolve into a more senior / group role. Head Chef Requirements: • A talented and passionate Head Chef who takes genuine pride in producing exceptional gastro-pub dishes., • A creative chef who enjoys developing new menus, designing specials, and putting their own signature on the food offering., • A calm, collected and confident leader who thrives in a small team environment and feels comfortable interacting with guests in an open-plan kitchen.

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Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Senior Pizza Chef to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 15 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. We're buzzing to be opening our 12th Yard Sale Pizza in North London's Tufnell Park in April 2024. Bringing our award-winning handmade, hand-delivered pizzas to this stunning neighbourhood! We'll be serving up London's ultimate delivery pizza, all delivered by our amazing team of drivers through our in-house delivery service, with seats for dine-in customers. What will I be doing? • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly., • Adhering to exceptionally high standards - including cleanliness., • Working with a fast-paced kitchen team. What are we looking for? • Someone with excellent experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • A great team player who loves to work within a team with great interpersonal skills., • Someone with a good command of English., • Someone who is willing to work weekends. What's on offer... • Competitive rates paid hourly with bonus incentives in place., • A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super-late!, • Full time or part time hours available and all overtime paid for. * Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service., • Loads of training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities., • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens., • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP

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ECB Services LTD

Pastry Chef de Partie

9 days ago

Full-time

Archway, London

Experienced Pastry Chef Wanted 📍 North London (N5 2PW) Join a premium patisserie brand with over 22 years of success, known for creating modern pastries, luxury desserts, and innovative sweet creations. We’re looking for a talented Pastry Chef who is passionate about quality, creativity, and beautiful presentation. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and love bringing fresh ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you. What You’ll Do • Create high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods, • Contribute ideas for new and seasonal products, • Maintain excellent presentation and consistency, • Work closely with a passionate and creative team, • Ensure high hygiene and food safety standards What We’re Looking For • Experience as a Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef, • Strong pastry and baking skills with great attention to detail, • Passion for modern desserts and flavour innovation, • Reliable, organised, and team-focused attitude, • Product development experience is a bonus Why Join? • Be part of an established premium dessert brand, • Creative input and opportunity to innovate, • Supportive and energetic working environment, • Long-term growth and career progression, • Competitive salary based on experience

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