Head Chef

Head Chef - Award Winning Pub Company - Fresh Food

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Crouch End, The Fox is your quintessential North London local. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere and classic British pub charm, its the perfect spot to unwind, connect, and make memories. Whether youre here for a casual pint, a celebratory gathering, or a cosy evening, The Fox is where community and comfort come together.

Are you a Head Chef looking to take the next step in their career? We are looking for a Head Chef who has a great range of experience working at gastro pub food level.

Do you love working with only fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to delivering great dishes enjoyed by all? Do you wish to add your distinctive creative flare to our pub classics and new innovative dishes?

You Are:

An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef who is ready for a new challenge.

Able to demonstrate your experience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.

Able to demonstrate experience of working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding of Health and Safety.

Able to show a proven track record of managing the kitchen and controlling stock and GP.

Someone with a background of dealing with high volume.

Able to show technical skill and attention to detail

Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

Confident in your communication skills and ability to lead and motivate their teams.

What's in it for me:

Competitive salary + bonus

Be part of a brand new opening

Training and development

Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner

Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants

Team trips, regular incentives and socials a fun, family atmosphere

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times

Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral

Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us

Cycle to work scheme

Interested in hearing more?

Get in touch so we can schedule a show around, rub some shoulders together, have a laugh and make some magic!

Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company !

Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.

In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites in 2023 and most recently won Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

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