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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Head Chef

🏢 Maria Gs • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£40,000 - £40,000
£3,333 - £3,333 / mo

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London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Description

We are a brand renowned for serving the freshest food throughout the day from breakfast, lunch and dinner, always using seasonal ingredients of the highest quality.

We are currently looking for a Chef for our kitchen who can provide a variety of high-quality brunch lunch and dinner items to our loyal customers with in the Riverstone Complex in Kensington and Fulham This position is suitable for someone who is passionate about food and wants an environment that will foster their growth and training in the industry. Someone who can take ownership of the role and is committed to growing the business in line with personal aspirations. If this is you then now is the perfect time to join as we are currently going through an exciting period of growth.

THE ROLE

  • Preparing, making, and assembling various brunch, lunch and dinner items
  • Working with the General Manager to create new items for the Restaurants menu
  • Ensuring the kitchen area is always clean, tidy and organised to Health and Safety standards
  • Assisting in monitoring the kitchen stock, replenishing when necessary
  • Doing next day prep and adhering to daily cleaning rotas
  • Serving creatively assembled dishes to customers
  • Responsible for the effective running of the Kitchen
  • With the Head Chef, Organise all food and baked goods for delivery
  • Ensure that the kitchen equipment is in good conditions and meets all requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • Someone who is passionate about good quality food
  • Must have good attention to detail and have a creative edge when assembling and plating various dishes for our customers.
  • Well organised, is self-motivated and can work independently without much guidance
  • Some experience working in a similar environment is essential

BENEFITS

  • Competitive pay
  • Training is given throughout employment to assist in personal progression.
  • Genuine career opportunities - We continually employ within
  • Free coffee all day long

Location: Fulham

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:£38,000-£40,000

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • 3 days off

Experience:

  • Chef: 1 year (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following all current uk government guidelines

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • Cooking: 1 year (required)
  • Chefs: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across Maria Gs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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