Head Chef – The Lass O’ Richmond Hill
Location: Richmond, London. Position: Head Chef. Kitchen: One of Richmond’s most distinctive pubs at the top of Richmond Hill, just moments from Richmond Park. The Lass is a historic pub with open fires, a sun‑soaked garden, on‑site car park and a reputation for quality seasonal food. The role offers an opportunity to lead a kitchen, shape the food identity, create menus and specials, work with suppliers and lead a team with genuine ambition.
What we offer
- Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
- Access to the Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
- Regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as game, butchery and shellfish
- Inspirational food trips with top‑quality suppliers
- Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to share ideas, inspire and develop
- Free meals while on shift
- 20% discount in all Young’s Pubs
- 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
- Share Save Scheme
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- 28 days holiday per year
- On‑site car park
- The chance to lead a kitchen in a beautiful, established, food‑led pub with huge potential
About the food
The Lass is built around the idea that a great pub menu should feel familiar, generous and deeply satisfying, while still showing real craft. The food style is seasonal British pub cooking with a refined, produce‑led edge, featuring dishes such as beef tartare with crisp game chips, mince on dripping toast, terrines, pâtés and pickles made in‑house, proper pies with deep glossy fillings and buttery pastry, rich braises, hand‑cut chips, excellent roasts, seasonal fish, steaks, chops, puddings and simple vegetable‑led dishes treated with real care.
Our direction is focused on British classics done properly, gutsy and confident flavours, seasonal ingredients and thoughtful sourcing, house‑made touches for pickles, chutneys, sauces, pastry etc., a strong bar and snack offer, and a marquee Sunday lunch with abundant roasts, excellent gravy, crisp potatoes, proper vegetables, generous Yorkshire puddings.
What we look for in a Head Chef
- Experience leading a fresh food kitchen
- Loves seasonal British produce and proper pub food done well
- Can create creative, commercial and consistent menus
- Understands GP, stock control, ordering and labour management
- Leads from the front and brings energy, structure and pride to the kitchen
- Can train, motivate and develop their team
- Takes ownership of standards, food safety and kitchen organisation
- Thrives during busy services, especially Sundays, events and seasonal peaks
- Wants to make their mark on a pub with character, heritage and ambition
About you
You will be creative but organised, ambitious but grounded, and confident enough to take ownership of the kitchen while working closely with the General Manager to keep building The Lass as a local worth travelling to. This is a role for a chef who wants autonomy, support, development and the chance to lead a kitchen with real identity.
Apply now and bring your food, your ideas and your leadership to The Lass O’ Richmond Hill.
Experience
Required
Employment
Full‑time
Salary
£46,000 – £50,000 yearly
Benefits
Service charge + tips (additional £6,000+ annually)
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