124 Best head chef Jobs in South Croydon (October 2025)

👨‍🍳 Head Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor 📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £50,000 inc Service Charge | 🍴 Seasonal sharing plates Fern is a stylish, premium restaurant built around fresh, seasonal sharing plates — open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and a banging Sunday roast. We’re part of Bart & Taylor., a growing group of award-winning boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North. We’re on the hunt for a driven, creative Head Chef to lead our kitchen. You’ll inspire and develop your team, take pride in seasonal menus, and keep standards high while delivering food that makes people talk. 🔥 Why join us? • Up to £50,000pa Inc Service Charge, • Free meals on shift, • Discounts on food + drinks for you & your mates, • 28 days’ holiday (Pro Rata), • Freedom to develop menus + real influence on the kitchen, • Ongoing training + clear career progression, • 30 seconds from East Croydon Station 🧑‍🍳 What you’ll be responsible for: • Leading, motivating & developing the kitchen team, • Full accountability for menu creation within company guidelines, • Managing stock, inventory & reducing wastage, • Controlling labour costs in line with company guidelines, • Ensuring kitchen cleanliness, organisation & food safety standards are always met ✨ What we’re looking for: • A natural leader who inspires confidence in their team, • A passion for fresh, seasonal food and creative menus

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Chef We are looking for a skilled and passionate Chef to join our dynamic team at The Black Kitchen on a part-timebasis in London. The ideal candidate will have a flair for creating delicious dishes, ensuring high-quality standards, and working efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This position is perfect for someone who is creative, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering an exceptional dining experience. About Us At The Black Kitchen, we are all about bold flavours, community vibes, and creating unforgettable dining experiences. Inspired by our rich culinary heritage, we bring a modern twist to traditional dishes, serving up soulful, flavourful food that keeps our customers coming back for more. Renowned for our super friendly and accommodating service, we would like anyone who comes on board to be aligned with this! Key Responsibilities 1. Food Preparation and Cooking - Prepare and cook a variety of dishes to the highest standards, following recipes and presentation guidelines., 2. Menu Development - Collaborate with the team to develop exciting new dishes and seasonal menus that align with the restaurant’s concept., 3. Quality Control - Ensure that all dishes are prepared to the correct specifications and meet the company’s quality standards., 4. Kitchen Organisation - Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen workspace, ensuring all tools and ingredients are ready for use., 5. Health and Safety Compliance - Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations, maintaining a safe working environment., 6. Stock Management - Monitor inventory levels, assist in ordering supplies, and minimise waste by implementing efficient storage practices. • Proven experience as a chef or in a similar role within a professional kitchen (2 years minimum), • Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen safety practices., • Creativity and a passion for developing innovative dishes., • Excellent organisational and time-management skills., • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment., • Strong communication and leadership abilities., • Physical stamina to handle the demands of the job, including standing for long periods and handling hot or heavy items. Qualifications • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is required; additional culinary qualifications are highly desirable. What We Offer • Competitive wage, • Half-paid day off on your birthday!, • Opportunities for growth within the company, • A supportive and friendly team environment, • Employee meals and discounts (20%) Other • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed If you have a love for the culinary world and are ready to step into a leadership role in a lively, customer-focused environment, we would love to hear from you!

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Bona Sourdough Pizzeria

Pizza Chef / Head chef We are looking for an experienced pizza chef or fornaio to join our team at Bona Sourdough in Forest Hill. We want someone with good experience that can work as a Head Chef that can support our Exec chef running the business. Your main duty will be leading the team and setting standards. A good positive vibe with good people management skills are essential. Bona is an independent pizzeria, established in 2015 and we think our pizza is the best in the local area! We have won the Best Independent Pizzeria award on Deliveroo 2 years running. We are a small friendly team, who really care about what we make and who we hire. We offering a very good rate of pay based on experience with 40 to 45 hours per week, 2 days off guaranteed, on the job training, daily free pizza on shift and 50% discount for eat in for you and your friends. If this position is something you could be interested, please send us a CV with a short cover letter speaking about yourself and we will get back to you shortly. Job Type: Full-time Salary: Up to £16-18per hour

Yard Sale Pizza are on the search for an experienced Head Pizza Chef who is a collaborative team leader with excellent pizza making skills to join our amazing team! What will I be doing? • Leading and mentoring a hard working team of chefs in a busy environment., • You'll report to our Kitchen Operations Manager and General Manager and you will be responsible to run all areas of the kitchen on site., • Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen whilst keeping a positive working environment for the team!, • You’ll be responsible for overseeing and providing excellent pizza quality, kitchen speed and service., • Training and maintaining a competent chef team - providing regular appraisals and keeping the team engaged., • Ensuring that you hit successful GP and portioning figures., • Maintaining 5* Food Hygiene standards., • You’ll be responsible for your team's rota in alignment with budgeted staff costs., • Stock ordering and rotation. What are we looking for? • Someone with masterclass Pizza-making skills with a real passion for pizza!, • Someone who is highly skilled in making Neapolitan-style pizza, making and stretching dough and baking in a stone-based marana oven., • A Head Chef who has previous experience leading and developing a team who enjoys collaboration and has excellent communication skills., • Someone who has first-class organisation skills and attention to detail., • Someone with good knowledge of risk assessments, food safety and hygiene within a commercial kitchen. What’s on offer: • Competitive Hourly Rates., • Full time hours - around 40 per week., • Paid overtime., • Holiday paid in days off or in cash., • Career progression with Yard Sale Pizza - our Shop Head Chefs earn a monthly bonuses based on KPI’s., • Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service, • Working with a brilliant team in a fast-growing company., • Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends., • Staff parties throughout the year., • Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us. If this sounds good, then we can’t wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP

Nuvola Pizza are looking for Pizza chef and trainee Pizza chefs to come and join our team. We will train you up in 12 weeks to be a Pizza Chef. We are looking for people with or without kitchen experience with plenty of enthusiasm, the drive to learn and ability to work as a team. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you! Pay and Benefits £13 - £14 per hour Quarterly Bonus 28 days paid holiday per year Level 2 and 3 Food hygiene paid for Cycle to work scheme Share options You will be working alongside our fantastic Head chefs who will show you everything in the kitchen from how to prepare our fresh mozzarella to how to use a wood burning oven, a truly unique skill. We are proud of the skill needed to make our award winning pizza, proud of the team we have nurtured and proud of where we have come as a young London based pizzeria. We look forward to hearing from you!

We're looking for an enthusiastic new souschef to join our team here at the greyhound sydenham As a Sous chef you will assist the Head Chef in preparing and cooking meals and be able to work independently when Head Chef is away. You will adhere to strict health and safety procedures and ensure a clean and safe workspace. By becoming a part of the team you will be joining a reputable and growing hospitality chain. There will be plenty of opportunities for growth as the business expands plus loads of incentives and discounts across all our venues and TRONC schemes.

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Sorrento Pizzeria Ristorante

We are on the search for an experienced head pizza chef to join our team. We’re a local family restaurant currently under refurbishment Competitive salary based on experience.

We're looking for an enthusiastic new chef to join our team here at the greyhound sydenham As a Chef de Partie you will assist the Head Chef in preparing and cooking meals and be able to work independently when Head Chef is away. You will adhere to strict health and safety procedures and ensure a clean and safe workspace. By becoming a part of the team you will be joining a reputable and growing hospitality chain. There will be plenty of opportunities for growth as the business expands plus loads of incentives and discounts across all our venues and TRONC schemes.

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Made in Puglia

🍕SENIOR PIZZA CHEF – START IMMEDIATELY – SOUTH LONDON

We’re hiring a Pizza Chef to lead our Tooting kitchen. Fast-paced, positive vibes only. ✅ What You Get: £16-18/hr (incl. service charge) 40–45 hrs/week 2 days off + 28 days holiday Monthly bonus when goal is reached. 🔧 What You’ll Do: Run daily kitchen ops Manage stock & train staff Keep quality & hygiene high 👊 You Are: Experienced & reliable Calm under pressure Passionate about pizza Apply now – Let’s make something great. Pizza chef – Senior chef – Kitchen leader – Immediate start – London – Italian restaurant – Wood-fired pizza

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The Real Pizza Company,Selsdon,South Croydon

Selsdon, South Croydon

🍕 Job Opportunity: Full-Time Pizza Chef – New Store Opening 🍕 Location: Croydon Company: The Real Pizza Company Position: Full-Time Pizza Chef Salary: Competitive Start Date: Asap We're Opening a New Store – and We Need a Pizza Pro! The Real Pizza Company is expanding! As we open the doors to our brand-new location, we're looking for an experienced, passionate, and creative Pizza Chef to lead the kitchen and deliver the exceptional quality our brand is known for. If you're someone who lives and breathes authentic pizza, knows their way around a wood-fired oven, and loves working with fresh, high-quality ingredients – we want to hear from you. 🔥 What You’ll Be Doing: • Preparing and cooking a wide range of pizzas to our exacting standards, • Managing dough preparation, stretching, topping, and baking, • Maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment, • Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met at all times, • Assisting with menu development and seasonal specials, • Working collaboratively with the front-of-house team to deliver a top-notch customer experience 👨‍🍳 What We’re Looking For: • Previous experience as a pizza chef (wood-fired experience is a bonus), • Passion for Italian food and high-quality ingredients, • Strong work ethic and attention to detail, • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, • Team player with a positive attitude, • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed 🎁 What We Offer: • Competitive full-time salary, • Opportunities for career growth and training, • Staff discounts and meals on shift, • A supportive team environment, • The chance to be part of an exciting new opening with a growing brand.

Full-time | Competitive Salary | South East London We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Chef de Partie ready to take the next step and run their own kitchen. The Stuffed Walrus is a newly-relaunched, independent pub in SE London with a busy food trade, a creative atmosphere, and a passion for fresh, quality dishes. We need a hands-on chef who’s as comfortable on the stove as they are managing stock, writing menus, and leading a small team. The Role Full responsibility for a small but busy pub kitchen Menu development with input from the owners – room for creativity Stock control, ordering, and kitchen GP management Ensuring high standards of food hygiene and health & safety The Ideal Candidate Currently a CDP looking for your first Head Chef / Kitchen Manager role Experience in pubs or casual dining, confident with fresh, seasonal cooking Strong organisation skills, ability to work independently Passionate about producing great food consistently under pressure We Offer Competitive salary Autonomy and creative freedom over menus Supportive management team and friendly pub culture Chance to grow with us as the business expands 📍 Location: Forest Hill / Honor Oak, South East London

Carshalton Beeches, Sutton

We’re looking for a passionate chef to join our friendly team at Casa Ponte, a cozy Italian restaurant in Carshalton. The ideal candidate must have lots of experience as a head chef, be confident in cooking Italian dishes, work well with others in a busy kitchen, and enjoy bringing fresh ideas to the table. If you’re reliable, creative, and love great food, we’d love to hear from you!

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