Head Chef

Leydi is a Modern Turkish restaurant bringing the all-day food culture of Istanbul to London from breakfast until late with expertly-prepared mangal meat & fish, heritage grain wood-fired breads, low intervention wines and a sophisticated and fun ambience.

Leydi brings the legendary flavours of Istanbul to central London. Where guests once had to travel to the wider districts of the capital to search for the authentic Turkish flavours. Unique to the area, Leydi brings these modern flavours in a light, bright and contemporary Central London setting.

Leydi has a bustling dining room filled with laughter, distant clattering pans, complete with dinners that turn into dancing with punchy cocktails, magnums of wine and an East meets West soundtrack.

Leydi is part of Hyde London City, marking the rebirth of a London icon. This lavish seven-storey, 111-room property at 15 Old Bailey draws upon a rich and storied past to create a luxurious, bespoke hideaway in the heart of the city. Hyde London City will be a destination unto itself, hosting unmatched experiences for locals and ultimately the discerning global traveller.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Head Chef will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the restaurant kitchen operations, including food production, staff management,  and inventory control.

What you’ll do…

• Lead a large and dynamic kitchen team.
• Both guest and team experience will be at the heart of all you do. You’ll lead your team by example, keeping them involved and motivated; helping them feel empowered and supported, confident in providing top Hyde experiences for our guests and comfortable turning to you with questions.
• Have a firm grip on the costs of the restaurant kitchen, from labour through to always striving to find efficient solutions whilst maintaining the quality and integrity of the menu.
• Drive innovation and create a culture of menu development.
• Keep food standards high, ensuring consistency in food delivery to achieve guest satisfaction score goals.
• Hire and train new kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment

What we’re looking for…

• 2+ years’ experience as a Head Chef in a busy, bustling environment with freshness and provenance of ingredients as a key priority.
• Extensive knowledge in traditional Turkish cuisine, with experience in butchery, mangal, Turkish breads and use of stone oven.
• Experience and understanding in and on the modern Turkish market.
• Proven track record managing large kitchen teams.
• A true passion for creativity whilst maintaining the integrity of our brand standards through the dishes on the menu.
• Managerial skills to achieve budgeted KPI’s in labour and COS%.
• A natural at leading and managing others, you lead by example and create an environment where your team can be their best self.
• Your humble and open to ideas. We leave our egos at the door and help get it done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• You want to be part of something bigger and have fun along the way.

What’s in it for you…

• Opportunity to take party in an amazing opening team, Hyde is doing it differently.
• 28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.
• Treat yourself with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners.
• Enjoy an experience stay at Hyde and a meal for two after your discovery period.
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift.
• Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities
• Cycle to work scheme
• The chance to make your mark in a fast-growing Brand
• Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
• Excellent discounts across the entire Ennismore family of brands.

Hyde is an equal opportunity employer.  We endeavor to select, place, train, and promote the best qualified individuals based upon job-related factors such as ability, work quality, suitability, experience, and potential.