- Head Chef - The Horseshoe* On the menu, our all-day food offer focuses on seasonality and sharing - from small plates to hearty gastropub classics - while weekends are all about Saturday brunch and stunning Sunday roasts.
Behind the bar you'll find the best of London's craft beer scene, classic cocktails, small-batch gins and artisan wines.
Located opposite Balham station, we're the perfect spot for a few pints, a quick bite, or dinner with friends and family, and our street-side terrace is made for al fresco drinking and dining. *What's in it for me : * * Competitive salary + bonus * Be part of a brand new opening * Training and development * Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner * Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants * Team trips, regular incentives and socials - a fun, family atmosphere * Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times * Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to 1000 per successful referral * Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us * Cycle to work scheme *You Are : * * An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef who is ready for a new challenge. * Able to demonstrate your experience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus. * Able to demonstrate experience of working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding of Health and Safety. * Able to show a proven track record of managing the kitchen and controlling stock and GP. * Someone with a background of dealing with high volume. * Able to show technical skill and attention to detail * Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently. * Confident in your communication skills and ability to lead and motivate their teams. Get in touch so we can schedule a show around, rub some shoulders together, have a laugh and make some magic! Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company ! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales.
We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night.
In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.