Overview
Head Chef, Popular wine bar, Greenwich
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
A popular, well-established wine bar in Greenwich with a strong local following.
It is a semi-branded operation with a fresh food menu and busy services through the week.
Weekends are a key driver, with strong event trade and private bookings.
The role
- You will lead the kitchen and set the standard in a fast-paced, service-led site.
- You will be responsible for the menus within the company ethos, keeping food fresh, relevant, and right for the venue and its guests.
You will:
- Plan and deliver a fresh, seasonal menu that fits the brand style and guest expectations
- Lead busy lunch and dinner services and support weekend events from planning through to delivery
- Build prep and service systems that protect quality when covers climb
- Manage ordering, stock, waste, and gross profit
- Lead, train, and retain a small, capable kitchen team
- Own compliance and admin: HACCP, due diligence, allergens, training records
- Work closely with front of house to ensure events run to time and to brief the team clearly
You will bring:
- Head Chef experience in a busy, fresh-food venue
- Strong leadership and calm decision-making during peak service
- Solid menu development experience within a set style and brand guidelines
- Confidence with events, group bookings, and set menus
- Strong kitchen organisation and clean standards
What you get
- Salary of £45,000 to £50,000
- A busy, food-led wine bar with strong weekend trade
- A venue where events matter and your food offer drives return visits
- Space to shape menus, standards, and team performance within the company ethos
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Job Tenure: Permanent
