LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE
Kingsland Road, Hackney, E8
A Kitchen of Your Own.
Head Chef & Profit-Share Partner — La Bibliothèque
La Bibliothèque is a Mediterranean–Japanese fusion dining and cocktail bar on Kingsland Road, Hackney — one of three venues in a growing, family-run hospitality group. We are looking for an exceptional, self-sufficient chef to take ownership of our kitchen — not as an employee, but as a genuine partner in its success.
The Opportunity
— Run the La Bibliothèque kitchen as its sole Head Chef, with full creative and operational control.
— Become a profit-share owner — a real stake in the restaurant you help build, not just a salary.
— Be supported by a 15-hour-per-week kitchen porter, with scope to grow the team as the business grows.
— Shape and evolve a distinctive Mediterranean–Japanese fusion menu, including our signature bottomless dining experience.
— Join a hands-on, family-run group with three established Hackney venues and an expanding footprint in London and Stockholm.
The Package
Base Salary
£45,000 per annum
Equity
Profit-share ownership stake in La Bibliothèque
Kitchen Support
Dedicated kitchen porter, 15 hours per week
Autonomy
Full authority to run the kitchen as your own
Location
325 Kingsland Road, Hackney, E8
Who We're Looking For
— A confident, self-reliant chef who can run a full kitchen single-handed, with minimal supervision, supported only by a part-time porter.
— Proven experience leading a section or kitchen at restaurant or bar-dining level — fusion, Mediterranean, or Japanese background strongly preferred.
— Full UK kitchen experience: food safety, allergen management, supplier and stock control, costing, and compliance, all to a high standard.
— An entrepreneurial mindset — someone who thinks like an owner because, with this role, you will be one.
— A genuine passion for refining menus and dishes, comfortable contributing to high-concept offerings such as our Limited Bottomless Experience.
— Reliable, hands-on, and calm under the pressure of a live kitchen pass.
Why La Bibliothèque
This is a rare opportunity to step beyond a head chef salary into genuine ownership. You'll be joining at a pivotal moment within an ambitious, multi-venue hospitality group with the backing, brand, and growth plans to match your ambition — and the freedom to make this kitchen unmistakably yours.
To Apply
We'd love to hear from chefs ready to run their own kitchen and share in what they build. Please get in touch to arrange a conversation and a trail.
Please note that the company is not able to offer sponsorship, the candidate must have settled status in the UK that does not require work sponsorship.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
