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Head Chef - Maida Vale

Employer
Urban Leisure Group
Location
Maida Vale, London (Greater)
Salary
£40k + benefits & bonus
Closing date
2 Sep 2019

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Head Chef - The Elgin, Maida Vale - Up to £40k + great benefits

The Elgin is an all-day bar and restaurant in Maida Vale, W9. We serve all day brunch, Sunday roast and creative small plates made with fresh, British ingredients.

We’re looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef to join our team and drive the food offer at The Elgin to the next stage of success. Our Head Chefs work closely with their General Manager and the Group Executive Chef to develop innovative menus, ensure the quality and consistency of all dishes and lead their team to deliver smooth, enjoyable services. 

When you join us, you’ll receive: 

  • Up to £40k plus great benefits.
  • Work-life balance. When you're off, you're off. 
  • Full training in a welcoming, positive environment. 
  • Direct experience working with some of the best fresh ingredients and suppliers in the country.
  • Meals on shift and 25% off everything in all ULG venues when you’re off.  
  • 28 days holiday plus an extra paid holiday day for each consecutive year of service.
  • Team member referral scheme with up to £500 in bonuses to be made. 
  • Team parties, supplier visits, tours & international wine trips. 

About you: 

  • You’re positive, you care, you’re self-motivated and you want to be part of a team. 
  • You’re passionate about great food and have genuine desire to learn about your ingredients and suppliers.
  • Success to us is quality and consistency – you need to believe this too.
  • You have the legal right to work in the UK and a good grasp of English.

If you’re positive, determined and obsessed with food then we want to hear from you. 

Get in touch! 

 

Company

Welcome to Urban Leisure Group

FOOD - DRINK - ART - MUSIC - PEOPLE

ULG is an independent group of 10 venues, each with a unique personality, design and menu but all sharing our values of sustainable, seasonal products & relaxed, knowledgeable service. 

People 

Great people are at the core of what we do so we always want to hear from people who share our passion for great food made from sustainable, local products, remarkable drinks, and genuine, big-hearted service. 

We recognise and reward excellent work & creativity with some of the best benefits in the business. 

  • Competitive hourly rates and salaries with great bonus potential.
  • An extra holiday day for each year of service. 
  • Health insurance for our managers with access to gym membership and loads of discounted items. 
  • Team meals on shift and 25% off everything in all our venues.
  • In house, company-wide and supplier competitions with amazing prizes. 
  • Supplier visits, cooking masterclasses, parties, picnics & dinners, international wine trips.
  • Cash & voucher bonuses for excellent work and displaying our core values. 

Food & Drink

We love fresh ingredients, great beer, exciting cocktails and interesting wine. We look for sustainability, seasonality and quality and are proud to work with local producers wherever possible. We brew our own beers and source most of our ingredients direct from organic, UK farms, Brixham day boat fisherman and small producers like Isle of Olive on Broadway Market, Mr Chauhdry's bakery on Ridley Road and Local Honey from Queens Park. Our chefs are imaginative, creative and driven to connect with food at every stage - from producer to plate. 

Progression 

We're committed to helping our people progress in their career so many of our Managers have worked their way up from the bar or floor. With focused training, continued career support and bespoke personal development plans there's loads of opportunity to climb the hospitality ladder. Get in touch to find out about joining the team. 

Steak preparationBowl of foodPizza oven in use

 

Interior shot of Heist Bank bar

Company info
Mini-site
Urban Leisure Group
Telephone
07766545711
Location
53 Salusbury Road
London
London
NW6 6NJ
GB

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