Head Chef
Company: Urban Pubs & Bars
Location:
London
NW3 6TE
United Kingdom
Date Posted: 2025-09-09 20:05:27
Salary:
Job Type: Full-Time
Head Chef – Seasonal Menu - Fresh Produce - Quality Gastro Pub - Up to £50k + Bonus – Live-in Accommodation - North London
The Horseshoe, Hampstead, is on the hunt for an exceptional Head Chef to join our family, unleash creativity, and craft dishes that excite every guest. We’re a proud, independent pub and restaurant in Hampstead village, just north of Camden Town, dedicated to quality seasonal British food with a modern gastro twist.
What you’ll do
- Lead a fresh, seasonal kitchen that shines with quality ingredients and consistently standout dishes
- Inspire and support a high-performing team through a culture of creativity, collaboration, and pride
- Keep a sharp eye on profitability while maintaining exceptional standards and menu integrity
- Own the kitchen strategy and guest experience with confidence and fearless leadership
You are
- Passionate about great food, seasonal produce, and inventive cooking
- An approachable, clear communicator who motivates and develops the team
- Highly organized, calm under pressure, and decisive
- A team player who rolls up sleeves and gets things done
- Experienced in fresh-food pubs or premium casual dining, with a track record of excellence
- Commercially minded, balancing creativity with operational profitability
- Ambitious and eager to grow within an award-winning company
What’s in it for you
- Up to £50k + bonus
- Live-in accommodation available
- Ongoing training and development to support your career progression
- Clear pathways to leadership roles with regular openings and Ops opportunities
- Staff discounts across all our pubs, bars, and restaurants
- Real ownership: make strategic kitchen decisions and lead with your own standards
- Regular team trips, incentives, and a warm, family-like culture
- 28 days holiday
- Free meals during shifts
- EAP support through Licence Trade Charity
- Generous referral scheme (earn up to £1,000 per successful hire)
- Wagestream, access your wages when you need them
- Birthday day off on us
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Intrigued?
Let’s chat. Reach out to arrange a meet-up, a tasting, and a conversation about cooking up something magical at The Horseshoe and lead Hampstead’s next culinary chapter.
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