Permanent

Head Chef

H&C Solutions

Battersea, SW11 2PD

Competitive

Posted: 19 September 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 18 October 2026

Ref: JOB-6220

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About the Role

H&C Solutions seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a quality-led neighbourhood restaurant in Battersea. This permanent, hands-on role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum. The successful candidate will manage a small, skilled brigade, overseeing a concise, seasonal menu where all dishes are prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients, including handmade pasta produced daily. Working five days across a varied shift pattern, the Head Chef will be stationed on the stove, driving standards and taking genuine ownership of daily operations. Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership, meticulous food safety knowledge, and proven experience running a comparable establishment.

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An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Head Chef to take charge of a quality-led restaurant kitchen in Battersea. The operation will focus on a concise, seasonal menu with everything prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients. This is a hands-on position suited to a chef who enjoys being on the stove, leading a small team and having genuine ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation.

Head Chef benefits:

Up to andpound;60,000 per annum
Battersea location
Quality-led neighbourhood restaurant
Small, regularly changing menu
Fresh, handmade pasta produced daily
Everything prepared from scratch
Intimate restaurant environment
Small, experienced kitchen brigade
Hands-on Head Chef position
Manage ordering, stock andamp; kitchen organisation
Responsibility for food quality andamp; consistency
Excellent evening finishing times
Latest finishes approximately 9:30pm to 10:30pm
Opportunity to put your own stamp on the kitchen

Head Chef requirements:

An experienced Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to take full responsibility for a quality restaurant kitchen.
A hands-on chef with strong kitchen management, organisation and leadership skills.
A genuine passion for fresh produce, food prepared from scratch and maintaining consistently high standards.

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