Berkeley Scott
Job title:
Head Chef
Company
Berkeley Scott
Job description
Head Chef – Exciting New Opening | Iconic South London Location | £60,000 – £65,000-May your rice Bowl always be full-Head Chef – Exciting New Opening | Iconic London Location | £60,000 – £65,000Are you a passionate, driven, and creative Head Chef ready to lead the kitchen of an exciting new restaurant in one of London’s most iconic destinations?We’re opening the doors to a brand-new dining concept that’s a love letter to Chinese cuisine — celebrating the vibrant, nourishing flavours of Chinese home cooking. Inspired by age-old traditions and reimagined through a wellness-focused lens, our food is all about bold broths, root vegetables, silky Tofu, nourishing bowls, and beautifully balanced plates — bursting with flavour, colour, and soul.The Role:As Head Chef, you’ll be the heartbeat of the kitchen — leading, inspiring, and setting the tone for a passionate team. From crafting menus to building supplier relationships, this is your chance to shape something truly special from the ground up.You’ll Be Responsible For:Leading the opening of a brand-new kitchen from concept to executionDesigning and evolving a menu rooted in Chinese home-style cooking, modernised for today’s wellness-focused dinerHiring, training, and mentoring a talented, diverse brigadeChampioning sustainability, seasonality, and quality produceMaintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisationDriving efficiency, managing budgets, and working closely with the GM to ensure operational excellenceWhat We’re Looking For:A deep love and understanding of Chinese flavours and techniquesPrevious experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchenA proven track record of building, leading and developing teamsStrong organisational and communication skillsCreative flair and a passion for beautiful, balanced, health-led foodSomeone excited by innovation, community, and cultureWhat’s In It For You:Competitive salary: £60,000 – £65,000Opportunity to be part of a high-profile opening in a world-famous locationCreative freedom to shape an inspiring food offeringSupportive leadership, genuine progression, and a chance to make your markStaff wellbeing initiatives, meals on shift, and more.Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You’ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites
Expected salary
£60000 – 65000 per year
Location
Waterloo, South East London
Job date
Thu, 29 May 2025 23:37:30 GMT
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