Head Chef

Head Chef – Harlow

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience + tips

Location: Harlow

Job Type: Full-time

Driving licence: Essential – own transport required

We are recruiting an experienced Head Chef for a popular gastro pub on the outskirts of Harlow.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, hands-on chef to take full ownership of the kitchen and menu within a well-established venue with an excellent reputation.

The pub focuses on fresh, seasonal food and locally sourced produce, with everything prepared in-house.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will lead a small kitchen team and work closely with the owners to develop the food offering and continually raise standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Menu planning and development
• Managing food costs, GP and budgets
• Ordering and stock control
• Leading, training and developing the kitchen team
• Maintaining consistently high food quality and presentation
• Ensuring excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Managing kitchen operations and service
• Supporting functions and events
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient kitchen
• Continually developing the food offering and customer experie...