Head Chef

Description
The Role:

We are extremely excited to announce that The Path Entertainment Group is looking for a talented and dynamic Head Chef.

Reporting into the Group F&B Manager, Restaurant GM and Commercial Director, the Head Chef will take charge of kitchen operations within Monopoly The Top Hat Bar & Restaurant in Central London.

A Food and Drink destination in its own right, The Top Hat will provide the perfect complement F&B experience to the Monopoly Lifesized Experience.

We serve a premium cocktail/premium casual menu mixed between traditional restaurant and event trade.

We are looking for someone who considers themselves to be driven and creative with natural leadership skills and a strong administrative and financial understanding and robust experience of F&B hygiene and food safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
Team Management & Leadership by motivating and maintaining morale within the kitchen team through leading by example
Quality Guest Experience by ensuring that every single guest has a sensational and memorable experience at The Top Hat Bars & Restaurant
Effective Operations by overseeing the management of all daily operations within the kitchen department including service standards, labor management, stock and orders, compliance, health and safety and hygiene
Development by ensuring that the food offering is continually updated by working with your team to design weekly & seasonal specials that tie in with the London Monopoly theme
Kitchen Administration, Finance & Reporting by assisting the General Manager with delivery of end-of-week finances and future forecasts to the board of directors
Training to ensure all kitchen staff are fully trained on product knowledge, especially allergen labelling and safety procedures
Developing a Culture of Collaboration by contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures
Compliance and Safety by ensuring that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policies and procedures and statutory requirements
New Openings by working with the General Manager and Director of F&B to ensure the successful launch of the Top Hat Bar & Restaurant and potentially, subsequent openings in the future
Recruitment by working with the General Manager to build a slick hard-working team that you will be proud to manage
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Proficient in following, leading and implementing strict allergen and dietary requirement procedures within kitchens in accordance with UK law
A passion for food with a talent to convert business strategies into exceptional guest experiences
Proven track record of managing successful kitchens in independent/chain restaurants
Experience of opening new restaurants and launching new food concepts
Experience of creating and maintaining kitchen operational procedures
Experience of liaising with food suppliers
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience of forecasting and maintaining labor margins
Confident, troubleshooting skills to solve complex issues that can arise during service
Result focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks
Excellent team leader who can work flexibly to meet business requirements
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
Customer focused with excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work at all levels within the business and communicate confidently with the wider The Path Entertainment Group team
Level 3 Food Safety Certification
Desirable Qualifications:
Fire Marshal Training
First aid trained (if not we will arrange this)
Experienced in both traditional restaurant and event kitchens

We are a leading force in location-based and live entertainment, dedicated to crafting world-class, immersive experiences powered by some of the world’s most iconic brands.

Our debut attraction, Monopoly Lifesized, launched in London in 2021 and quickly became a global phenomenon, expanding to Riyadh, opening in a US Tour visiting Denver, Colorado in October 2024, and more recently Charlotte, North Carolina.

In partnership with Lionsgate, SAW: The Escape Experience followed in 2022, bringing fans into the twisted world of Jigsaw. Most recently, The Paddington Bear Experience opened in May 2024, a landmark family attraction located in the heart of London, just steps from Big Ben.