Permanent

Head Chef

H&C Solutions

Islington, N7 8JA

Competitive

Posted: 25 April 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 24 May 2026

Ref: JOB-6145

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About the Role

The Head Chef role is based in Islington, leading a brigade of six chefs at a neighbourhood restaurant known for modern French cuisine. This permanent position involves guiding a seasonally driven menu, working with trusted suppliers, and preparing dishes rooted in French technique and provenance. The kitchen serves 20+ covers at lunch and 50+ at dinner, operating with a calm, quality-focused rhythm. A salary of £65,000 per annum is offered. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, culinary expertise in French cuisine, and experience managing a small team.

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Handamp;C Solutions is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded neighbourhood restaurant offering refined, modern French cuisine. We are seeking an accomplished Head Chef to lead a brigade of six chefs and guide the continued evolution of a thoughtful, seasonally driven menu.

The restaurant operates with a calm, quality£focused rhythm, typically serving 20+ covers at lunch and 50+ covers at dinner. The kitchen works with trusted suppliers, preparing dishes rooted in French technique, seasonality and a respect for provenance.

Head Chef Benefits:

A genuine opportunity to shape the culinary direction of an established, quality£focused restaurant
andpound;65,000 per annum
A stable, well£regarded business with strong repeat custom
Clear progression pathways and the chance to build your profile
Generous food and drink discounts
Cycle£to£work and tech schemes
Supportive ownership with a long£term commitment to excellence

Head Chef Requirements:

A driven Head Chef with experience in modern French or 2andndash;3 AA Rosette£equivalent restaurants
Confident leading a team of six chefs, fostering a calm, collaborative and standards£focused culture
Strong financial acumen andmdash; confident with GP, costing and building commercially viable dishes
Proven ability to run a disciplined kitchen: operations, hygiene, training and development
A natural communicator who enjoys mentoring and elevating both BOH and FOH teams
Passionate about seasonality, provenance and thoughtful sourcing

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