Head Chef

Head Chef About Us

Welcome back to the Clapham North.

Located right next to the Clapham North tube station and recently refurbished, our stunning two floor venue offers the chance to work in a vibrant, enthusiastic, hard working team, from pouring perfect pints, to enjoying live sports and looking after a vast array of customers. The Clapham North is the perfect place for you to progress in your career.

We offer a work life balance tailored around you; even as a full time staff member you would have two days off together. Rotas are done two weeks prior to your shifts so you can plan your life, and booking time off is simple and judgement free.

With competitive pay rates and the chance to progress in your career, we really are the place for you.

Please take a moment to read the job application and we would love for you to begin your Youngs career with us at the Clapham North. Any questions please email us:

Being a Head Chef at Young's

We believe every pub should be different. This means that you'll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce, country pub classics, seafood, small plates and sharers, dry aged meat - each pub is different, and it's up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh, seasonal produce, so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs.

What we offer our Head Chefs

• Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
• Free meals
• 20 % discount in all Young's Pubs and 30 % discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 days holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, bring out the potential and lead by example while being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Passion for leading and developing a team
• Hands on team player with excellent communication skills
• Responsibility and ability to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Great planning and organisational skills to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Pro active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams