Head Chef

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Kitchen Table Full time
Head Chef
Salary - Up to £70,000 pa

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience within a similar role in a Michelin Restaurant

Kitchen Table are seeking a Head Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant

Kitchen Table is a dining experience, where full interaction with the chefs showcases previously unseen kitchen theatre. Guests, seated at a horseshoe-shaped counter, see James Knappett and his team prepare, serve, and talk diners through that evenings tasting menu. A wine list curated by award-winning sommelier (and James wife) Sandia Chang completes the experience.

James has worked at some of the worlds most highly regarded restaurants.Kitchen Table opened in 2012, was awarded one Michelin Star in 2014, and achieved a coveted second star in 2018" which it has held ever since. Kitchen Table was also awarded Michelins Welcome and Service Award in 2018.

The Position

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative dishes and specials; you will play a key role in menu development, working closely with the Directors. You will manage the overall kitchen operation, including prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and maintenance, as well as the day to day management of the kitchen team.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

  • Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high quality Restaurant;
  • Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce;
  • A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail;
  • Proven ability to manage, train and motivate a Kitchen brigade;
  • Experience in managing staff costs, scheduling and reviewing staff rotas;
  • Strengths in finances, purchasing and menu costing;
  • A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures;

This is a very exciting opportunity not to be missed for a talented Head Chef eager to join a restaurant group with ambitious plans.

Benefits & Culture

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

  • Monthly JKS Dining Out Allowance
  • Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
  • Retail & Takeaway Discounts
  • Code App Membership
  • Company tech scheme

Look After Yourself

  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Wagestream stream your pay earlier
  • Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Access to Financial Advice
  • Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions
  • Season Ticket Loan

Progress Yourself

  • Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
  • A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
  • Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

  • Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
  • Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
  • Staff parties & long service awards
The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the Worlds 100 Best restaurants.

The JKS portfolio currently includes Michelin Starred restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyles; as well as cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique chance to either pursue a career in fine dining or develop within casual trend focused cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to progress their careers within a people focused, collaborative hospitality group.


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