Kitchen - Head Chef

We're currently recruiting in our London Aldgate BAR+BLOCK. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £15.91 per hour.

Head Chef – London Aldgate BAR+BLOCK

Come and be a Head Chef at BAR+BLOCK in London Aldgate. Take the next step in your managerial career by working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth-watering meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.

PAY RATE: 

Up to £15.91 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE: 

Fixed Term Contract

HOURS: 

30 hours per week - evenings and weekends included

LOCATION: 

London Aldgate BAR+BLOCK

66 Alie Street, London, E1 8PX

Why you’ll love it here: 

• Training and support: We’ve got the user-friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a career path in our kitchens and beyond!
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do: 

Join our team at London Aldgate BAR+BLOCK as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to move your career forward and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 134483-4492

Advertised: 21 Jan 2026