Barnet
Head Chef Location: The Black Horse, 92 Wood Street, High Barnet, EN5 4BW Salary: £48,000 plus tronc and performance bonus Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, 45 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days The Black Horse is building something worth being part of. A proper North London pub with serious ambitions for food, a drinks trade that's already turning heads, and a team that knows what it's doing. We're looking for a Head Chef to open the kitchen and help make this one of the best places to eat and drink in North London. It's a rotisserie-led kitchen, built around the best British produce. What we need is a Head Chef who can deliver it brilliantly, build and lead the kitchen team, and bring the kind of expertise that makes a good menu great on the plate. We have a vision and need someone excited to execute it. What we're offering: - £48,000 plus tronc and performance bonus - A clear food vision to deliver, with the freedom to shape how you deliver it - The freedom to recruit and build your own kitchen team - A pub with real momentum, strong local support, and serious ambitions What the role involves: - Delivering a rotisserie-led menu built around seasonal British produce - Full oversight of kitchen operations, food safety, and supplier relationships - Recruiting, training, and managing the kitchen team - Controlling food costs and GP margins without compromising quality - Working closely with front-of-house and the management team on service and standards What we're looking for: - Proven experience as a Head Chef, or a Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step - Someone who thrives on delivering a menu to a high standard, consistently - Someone who cares where the meat comes from and how it's cooked - Organised, hands-on, and calm under pressure About us: The Black Horse is a traditional pub in High Barnet run by Barnet Community Pubs Ltd, a team of experienced hospitality professionals with a clear vision for what this place can be. The drinks trade is strong and growing. The kitchen is the next chapter. The right chef will play a central role in making it one of the best food and drink destinations in North London. TPBN1_UKCT