Head Chef - Hands-On - UK Expansion
2 Days Old
This is the early hire who sets the tone: sleeves rolled up for launch, then building a high-performing team and an operating playbook for multi-site growth.
Youll work closely with the founder to land and scale the UK model.
What youll do
Own the launch
Site set-up, service standards, HACCP/EHO readiness
Supplier onboarding, OS&E, and opening playbooks
Lead from the front
Train, roster, and motivate a small team
Step onto the grill, pass, or till when service demands it
Make it run like clockwork
Stock control, COGS, waste, cash-up
Daily P&L hygiene and simple operating dashboards
Be our guest champion
Fast, friendly service with a fix-at-source mindset
Turn first-timers into regulars
Build for scale
Enforce and Follow SOP, recipe and systems
Document SOPs and implement
Coach future site leaders
Feed real-world ops data into the UK rollout plan
What youll bring Senior hospitality or food-to-go leadership experience
(Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, GM, or similar)
Background in street-food, fast-casual, or high-volume service
A truly hands-on approach: happy to cook, serve, clean, and cash-up
Proven experience with food safety, EHO inspections, and launch checklists
(Level 3/4 preferred)
Strong grasp of cost control (COGS, labour, GP) with practical reporting habits
Start-up mindset: calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, clear communicator
Why join us
Chef-level salary plus equity in both the first operating company and the group
Direct partnership with the brand founder and UK founding team
A flagship, high-visibility City Road site in the heart of Shoreditch / Tech City
Clear pathway from hands-on launch role to multi-site leadership
Practical bits
Start: within 4 weeks (build-and-launch phase)
Eligibility: Right to work in the UK required
Availability: 7.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday. Saturdays when trading is established
TPBN1_UKCT
- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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