About Blandford Comptoir
Blandford Comptoir is an award-winning neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Marylebone, renowned for its seasonal Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, exceptional wine programme, and warm, relaxed hospitality.
Working with the finest ingredients, our menus celebrate simplicity, flavour, and quality in every dish. We are passionate about creating memorable dining experiences and fostering a positive, collaborative culture for our team.
We are looking for an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Blandford Comptoir, as well as our intimate Private Chef's Table at Vinoly. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, commercially minded chef with a passion for Mediterranean cuisine, seasonal produce, and developing a high-performing team.
The Role
As Head Chef, you will oversee every aspect of the kitchen operation, ensuring consistently outstanding food while maintaining exceptional standards of hygiene, cost control, and team development. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will help create innovative seasonal menus that perfectly complement our award-winning wine programme.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a busy, quality-driven environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, inspire, and develop a small, dedicated kitchen team.
- Create and deliver seasonal Mediterranean-inspired menus using the highest-quality ingredients.
- Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
- Manage food GP, labour costs, ordering, and stock control to achieve commercial targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with trusted suppliers.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop chefs to reach their full potential.
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, and health and safety regulations.
- Drive creativity and innovation while maintaining operational excellence and profitability.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced chef who combines creativity with strong commercial awareness and leadership skills.
You'll ideally have:
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or an accomplished Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
- A strong background in Mediterranean, European, or modern seasonal cuisine.
- A genuine passion for fresh, high-quality produce and beautifully executed dishes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Experience managing food costs, labour budgets, and kitchen performance.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure with a hands-on approach to service.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of up to £50,000, depending on experience.
- 48 hours per week (8 shifts).
- Staff meals provided on duty.
- 50% staff discount across our restaurants.
- An additional day's annual leave for each completed year of service (up to five extra days).
- Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing hospitality group.
- A positive, supportive working environment where talent is recognised, encouraged, and developed.
- A fantastic work-life balance with a Tuesday to Saturday working week and fixed days off on Sunday and Monday.
Join Us
If you're an ambitious chef looking to lead one of Marylebone's most respected neighbourhood restaurants, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of a team that values exceptional food, outstanding hospitality, and people who are passionate about what they do.
Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
