Amma & Atta | London | 3–6 Month Pop-Up
Amma & Atta is a modern food, drinks brand inspired by Ayurvedic wisdom, with food influenced by Indian culinary traditions.
We are looking for an experienced, hands‑onHead Chefto lead the kitchen operation for our first 3–6 month pop‑up at Market Halls Canary Wharf. This is a practical, operational role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day‑to‑day kitchen production and preparation.
- Manage and organise the off‑site production kitchen.
- Ensure all dishes are produced consistently to Amma & Atta recipes and specifications.
- Plan batch production, prep levels and daily requirements.
- Oversee portioning, labelling, storage and transportation to the pop‑up.
- Ensure smooth on‑site reheating, finishing and assembly during service.
- Lead and train Prep Chefs and kitchen team members.
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.
- Manage stock levels, ordering, deliveries and waste.
- Support rota planning and efficient deployment of the kitchen team.
- Maintain kitchen cleaning and opening/closing procedures.
- Work closely with the founder during the launch and throughout the pop‑up.
- Help establish practical kitchen systems that can be replicated as the business grows.
Essential Experience
- Strong professional kitchen experience, ideally including Indian cuisine or formal training in Indian cooking techniques.
- Confident working with Indian paratha, chaat, dal, paneer, achaar, spice blends and batch cooking.
- Strong understanding of flavour balance, spice tempering, seasoning and consistency.
- Experience leading or supervising a kitchen team.
- Ability to execute defined recipes, kitchen manuals and preparation standards precisely.
- Experience planning production and preparing food at volume.
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
- Comfortable managing stock, ordering, wastage and kitchen organisation.
- Able to work cleanly, calmly and efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
- Willing to learn and work within the Amma & Atta menu, systems and Ayurvedic‑inspired approach to food.
Highly Desirable
- Experience in high‑volume, premium fast casual, QSR or daytime hospitality.
- Experience preparing paratha or other Indian flatbreads at volume.
- Experience with fresh, ingredient‑led food.
- Experience supporting restaurant, food hall or kitchen openings.
- Experience implementing new menus and kitchen systems.
- Interest in Ayurveda and its traditional approach to food and everyday wellbeing.
Contract & Salary
3–6 month fixed‑term contract. . Salary: £35,000 p.a. pro rata, depending on experience. The role will be approximately45 hours per week across 5 days, with weekend availability required as part of the rota.The pop‑up operates seven days a week, approximately7.30am–5pm.
Market Halls Canary Wharf, London, together with an off‑site production kitchen.
Employment Details
Experience: Required
Languages: English – Advanced
Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 yearly
Starting time: Immediate start!
About Amma & Atta
About Amma & Atta:
At Amma & Atta, we are reimagining Indian food for the modern working day. Inspired by Ayurvedic principles, we create food that feels lighter, energising, and genuinely nourishing without heaviness.
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