Greek Restaurant jobs in London

ERGON is one of Greece's most recognisable premium food and hospitality brands, bringing authentic Greek and Mediterranean flavours to some of the world's most exciting cities. In London, ERGON operates 4 venues — Taverna Ermou, ERGON Deli Maddox, ERGON Westfield Stratford City and ERGON HOUSE Restaurant Covent Garden — each sharing the same philosophy: genuine, high-quality Greek cuisine served with warmth and tradition.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations across all four London venues and bring the ERGON culinary vision to life on every plate, in every location.

About the Role

As Head Chef, you will hold overall responsibility for the culinary operations of ERGON's four London sites, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and authenticity across the full menu range. You will lead, structure, and develop the kitchen teams across all locations, working closely with the Operations team to uphold ERGON's standards throughout London.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate kitchen operations across all four ERGON venues in London
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and authenticity of dishes in line with ERGON's recipes and standards across all sites
• Lead, train, and develop kitchen teams at each location, fostering a collaborative and professional culture
• Manage food cost, wastage, procurement, and inventory across the four kitchens in line with budgetary targets
• Ensure full compliance with UK food safety and hygiene regulations (HACCP / Food Safety UK)
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and oversee sourcing of quality Greek and Mediterranean ingredients
• Work closely with the Operations and Management team to align culinary execution with ERGON's brand identity across all London venues
• Travel regularly between the four London locations as required

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, ideally managing multiple kitchens or sites
• Strong knowledge and genuine passion for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with experience managing multiple teams
• Solid understanding of UK food safety standards and HACCP protocols
• Fluency in English required
• Must already hold the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Willingness and flexibility to travel between the four London sites

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to grow within an expanding international group, shaping the culinary direction of ERGON's entire London presence

If you're ready to lead the kitchens behind ERGON's Greek hospitality in London, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person