Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.
This is not your average pub kitchen.
The Angel Oak sits on the corner of Peckham Rye Park and is a destination for food lovers across Peckham and East Dulwich. With a beautiful pub setting, a huge year-round beer garden and a busy food operation, this is a kitchen with plenty of opportunity for a Head Chef to make their mark.
Our menu is all about great seasonal food, bringing together elevated pub classics, seasonal specials and Sunday roasts. During the summer, our outdoor kitchen comes to life with BBQ flavours, adding another exciting element to an already busy operation.
We're looking for an ambitious, passionate Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen and lead the team in delivering exceptional food, every service.
What you'll be doing
As Head Chef, you'll have real ownership of the kitchen. You'll lead from the front, set the standards and create an environment where your team can thrive while delivering consistently brilliant food to our guests.
You'll be responsible for:
What we're looking for
We're looking for a Head Chef who is genuinely passionate about food and people.
You'll ideally have:
Why The Angel Oak?
You'll be joining a venue with real personality and plenty of scope to put your stamp on the food operation.
The Angel Oak combines a characterful pub atmosphere with a serious food offer. Alongside our main menu and Sunday roasts, our large garden and seasonal outdoor BBQ kitchen give the Head Chef another opportunity to get creative and bring something different to the guest experience.
Located at 31 Peckham Rye, the pub is perfectly positioned for the vibrant Peckham and East Dulwich community and attracts guests looking for great food, drinks and atmosphere.
Why Metropolitan Pub Company?
The Angel Oak is part of Metropolitan Pub Company, a collection of distinctive pubs, restaurants and hotels where individuality, great hospitality and quality food are at the heart of what they do.
As part of the wider group, you'll have access to development and progression opportunities while still having the freedom to make your own impact at your pub.
Ready to make your mark?
If you're a Head Chef who loves fresh food, thrives in a high-volume kitchen and wants genuine ownership of your operation, this could be the opportunity for you.
Come and lead the kitchen at The Angel Oak and make your mark on one of Peckham's favourite food-led pubs.
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
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