59 Best executive chef Jobs in Surbiton (October 2026)

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Head Chef / SOUS CHEF— Nigerian Cuisine — Jollof Haven (Surbiton) — Opening Team Location: Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 7AQ Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £28,000 - £35,000 per year (DOE) + Tips + Bonus Start Date: November 2026 — Interviews October 2026 About Jollof Haven:* Surbiton's first authentic Nigerian Restaurant & Bar — opening November 2026. 40-cover restaurant + bar + takeaway/delivery. We are bringing true Lagos flavour, premium presentation, and warm Naija hospitality to Surbiton. We need a Head Chef who can OWN the kitchen. If you are interested and believe you have the experience to be a head chef or The Role: You will be responsible for the entire kitchen operation — from menu execution to team leadership, stock, hygiene and profitability. This is not just cooking — this is building a brand. Key Responsibilities: • Leading daily kitchen operations and managing all kitchen staff, • Preparing, cooking and presenting all Nigerian dishes to highest standard: Jollof Rice (Party & Classic), Fried Rice, Ofada & Ayamase, Suya, Asun, Nkwobi, Isi Ewu, Amala & Ewedu/Gbegiri, Pounded Yam, Egusi, Efo Riro, Ogbono, Oha, Banga, Afang, Pepper Soup (Goat, Fish, Assorted), Moi Moi, etc., • Developing specials, controlling portioning and reducing waste, • Creating prep lists, ordering stock, and liaising with suppliers, • Maintaining 100% Food Hygiene, HACCP, allergen compliance and EHO readiness, • Training, mentoring and rostering Chef Assistants / Commis, • Managing food cost, GP, and working with owner on menu pricing, • Ensuring consistent taste — every plate must taste like home What We Need: • Proven experience as Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef in Nigerian / West African restaurant (UK essential), • Expert in cooking almost all major Nigerian dishes — you must be able to cook them blindfolded, • Strong leadership — able to lead, train and discipline kitchen team, • Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (required), • Level 2 Allergy Awareness, HACCP knowledge, • Right to Work in UK — must be reliable and punctual, • Able to work evenings and weekends Benefits: • £28k-£35k + service charge/tips + performance bonus, • Free staff meals on shift, • 28 days holiday, • Be the founding Head Chef — name on the menu, creative input, • Growth to Executive Chef as we expand Application Questions: 1. How many years as Head Chef / Senior Sous in Nigerian restaurant?, 2. List 10 Nigerian dishes you can cook at high restaurant standard., 3. Do you hold Level 3 Food Hygiene? (Certificate number?), 4. Can you reliably commute to Surbiton KT6?, 5. Are you available for a paid trial shift (cooking 3 dishes)? Benefits: • Company pension, • Discounted or free food, • Employee discount

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An Ivy Chef De Partie will possess a background in high volume and attention to detail. The Ivy Collection can open many doors in your hospitality and catering career. As a Chef De Partie you will run a designated section ensuring each dish is executed with precision and presented to The Ivy standard. Our brigades come together from different backgrounds in hospitality and catering to deliver an Ivy dish to be proud of in a pace that can challenge you.

We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior / Head Baker to join the Boxcar bakery team at an exciting point in its growth. Initially, this is a night baking role, working hands-on in our current bakery at Boxcar Marylebone and taking a senior role in the overnight production of our breads, viennoiserie and wider bakery range. But this isn't where the role stays. We're preparing to open a new central production unit (CPU), which will become an important part of the wider Boxcar bakery operation. As we make that move, this role will evolve with it, taking on responsibility for the new bakery and helping to oversee production across both sites. We need someone with the technical skill to deliver exceptional product now, and the organisation, leadership and ambition to step into greater responsibility as we grow. You'll work closely with our Executive Chef to build a bakery operation that is creative, consistent and able to grow without losing the craft and quality at its heart. About You & The Role You'll be an experienced baker with strong technical knowledge and a genuine love of the craft. You'll be confident across artisan bread, sourdough, fermentation and viennoiserie, including double lamination, and comfortable with the wider demands of a busy bakery. You'll set a high standard at the bench and make sure quality and consistency hold throughout the shift. Just as importantly, you'll be able to organise a busy production environment, communicate well and naturally take responsibility when it's needed. Once the CPU opens, the scope of the role will grow significantly. You'll play an important part in establishing the new operation, take responsibility for its day-to-day production, and work across both sites to keep products, processes and standards consistent. You don't need to have managed a large bakery before. We're interested in someone with the foundations to take that next step: technically strong, organised, dependable and excited to help shape a growing operation. It's a great opportunity for an experienced baker who wants to stay close to the craft while taking real ownership of a bakery operation. You'll need to be comfortable working night shifts initially, with the understanding that your working pattern and responsibilities will evolve as the CPU opens. Key Responsibilities • Bakery production and craft, • Leadership and ownership of the bakery operation, • Creative and product development, • Standards and operations, • Working closely with senior leadership on the continued development of the Boxcar bakery offer Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to: • Join Boxcar at an important stage in the growth of our bakery operation, • Play a key role in opening and establishing our new central production unit, • Work across two bakery operations and help shape how they work together, • Have genuine input into products, processes and ways of working, • Be part of an independent, ambitious and quality-driven hospitality group What We Offer • Performance-related bonus, • Instant access to wages via Stream, • Refer a friend scheme, • Company dining discounts, • Staff meals This is a role with room to grow. We're hiring for the baker we need today, and for the bakery operation we're building next.

As a Grill Chef De Partie you will run a designated grill section but be able to adapt and move to others ensuring each dish is executed with precision and presented to The Ivy standard. Our brigades come together from different backgrounds in hospitality and catering to deliver an Ivy dish to be proud of in a pace that can challenge you

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Hounslow

Research Tribe is a completely free service that connects people like you with remote opportunities to take part in market research. You could become a mystery shopper, product tester or simply share your opinion through paid surveys, focus groups and more. We work with many leading market research companies and brands. They want to hear your thoughts and will reward you with a variety of incentives including cash, vouchers, products, gifts, experiences and prizes. • Mystery Shopping, • Product Testing, • Focus Groups, • Surveys & More There is never any obligation to take part as you choose the opportunities you're interested in and complete them at times convenient for you, so it's perfect for everyone (especially if you're looking for flexible entry level, part time, temporary, evening, weekend or seasonal work with an immediate start and no experience). It's not a suitable replacement for a job, however it's a great way to work from home and earn additional income. Getting started is easy, simply click 'Apply Now’ and register on our website so we can keep you updated with suitable opportunities by email – it takes under 60 seconds. ... Research Tribe members come from a variety of work backgrounds including admin, customer service, accounts, finance, retail, IT, recruitment, human resources (HR), social care, cleaning, driving, NHS and local council. Whether you’re a student, apprentice, graduate, trainee, administrator, accountant, payroll assistant, sales executive, personal assistant (PA), business analyst, account manager, business analyst, receptionist, school teacher, chef, waiter, office worker or night shift warehouse operative - you’ll be in great company!

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The White Horse, Richmond

We are recruiting a Sous Chef to join the team at our beautiful gastro pub in Richmond, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, fresh seasonal menus, and daily specials. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to work in a quality-driven kitchen and grow alongside the Head Chef and Michelin star trained Executive Chef. Ideal for someone ready to step up. What We Offer: up to 38000£ package Bonus available based on performance after probation uniform and staff meals provided Annual staff party Friendly, professional team Development opportunities Work with fresh ingredients, create daily specials, and contribute to a vibrant food culture About You: You’re reliable, organised, and passionate about delivering consistently excellent food You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and enjoy being part of a team You’re excited to learn and grow under experienced chefs If you’re ready to be part of a talented kitchen and take the next step in your culinary career, apply now! Apply today with your CV. Immediate start available.

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Richmond Pubco Limited

We are recruiting a Sous Chef to join the team at our beautiful gastro pub in Richmond, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, fresh seasonal menus, and daily specials. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to work in a quality-driven kitchen and grow alongside the Head Chef and Michelin star trained Executive Chef. Ideal for someone ready to step up. What We Offer: up to 38000£ package Bonus available based on performance after probation uniform and staff meals provided Annual staff party Friendly, professional team Development opportunities Work with fresh ingredients, create daily specials, and contribute to a vibrant food culture About You: You’re reliable, organised, and passionate about delivering consistently excellent food You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and enjoy being part of a team You’re excited to learn and grow under experienced chefs If you’re ready to be part of a talented kitchen and take the next step in your culinary career, apply now! Apply today with your CV. Immediate start available

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