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Head Chef - new hotel restaurant opening

    • London, United Kingdom
  • Kitchen
  • Sir Devonshire Square Hotel, Sir Hotels

Job description

Salary: £65-70,000 per annum (base salary plus tronc)
Location: Sir Devonshire Square, City of London
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

 

Welcome to Sir Devonshire Square – a bold, beautiful boutique hotel which opened in September just steps from Liverpool Street Station, the first UK hotel from Sircle Collection, the Dutch lifestyle brand known for turning up the charm in Europe’s coolest neighbourhoods.

We’re now looking for a Head Chef to launch our signature restaurant - someone who leads with confidence, supports team development and keeps the kitchen running like clockwork.

What You Can Look Forward To:

🟠 Extra time for you – Take up to 3 bonus days off every year (your birthday, moving day, and flex day)

🟢 Mind & body perks – Free fitness classes and a supportive environment

🟡 Financial wellbeing – Enhanced sick pay, retail discounts, and great rates on stays across our hotels

🔵 Feel-good moments – Paid volunteer day and regular team socials

🔴 Room to grow – Brilliant learning opportunities and career pathways across the UK and Europe

Your Role as Head Chef:

  • Take a leading role in setting up the kitchen for this exciting new launch – from workflow design to food safety and compliance systems

  • Help recruit, onboard, and mentor kitchen team members

  • Guide and support the team during service, stepping in across all sections when needed

  • Oversee food preparation and ensure consistency and high standards in presentation and quality

  • Uphold the highest hygiene standards and compliance with health and food safety regulations

  • Bring structure, energy, and calm leadership to a fast-paced environment

What We Are Looking For:

  • Experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a quality-led kitchen

  • Operational know-how and confidence to build systems from scratch

  • Calm under pressure, with strong communication and people management skills

  • An organised and reliable leader who takes ownership and leads by example

  • Someone who is hungry to build a restaurant from the ground up

Our Hiring Journey

  1. Quick 15-minute call with People & Culture team

  2. Meet our Director of Food & Beverage and General Manager

  3. If it feels like the right match, we’ll send you an offer

Passionate about unforgettable food moments?

Apply now and help shape memorable experiences - the Sircle way.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you need adjustments to the process, email us at pc-uk@sirclecollection.com – we are here to help.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK, as we are currently unable to sponsor visas.

Sir Hotels

Sir Hotels is a boutique hotel collection founded in Amsterdam in 2013 with Sir Albert. The collection has continued to grow with a second property in Amsterdam and further openings in Berlin, Barcelona and Prague. Sir Hotels caters to those who are looking for authentic stories and distinctive locations. Each hotel has stunning interior design, exceptional restaurants and bars and specialises in providing guests unique experiences on and off property.

sirhotels.com | @sirhotels

Details

  • London, United Kingdom
Kitchen
Sir Devonshire Square Hotel, Sir Hotels

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We are Sircle Collection. A creative and ambitious team building one-of-a-kind hotels, restaurants and bars in Europe's most interesting neighborhoods.

Sircle Collection is committed to creating and celebrating a diverse and inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will make reasonable adjustments wherever possible for candidates with a disability.

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