We’re on a mission to be the nation’s most-loved neighbourhood restaurant. Think sunshine-filled food, seriously good vibes, a team that’s got each other’s backs, and there's always a dog snoozing under someone's table.

Great neighbourhood restaurants are built on great food. The kind guests come back for, talk about, and insist their friends try.

That’s where you come in.

We’re on the hunt for a Head of Food to set the direction for Megan’s menus, shaping the dishes our guests love, leading a brilliant F&B team, and making sure everything we serve is guest-led, commercially strong and operationally spot on across all of our restaurants.

Experience with drinks programmes would be a welcome extra, but food is the star of the show here.

💙 What you'll be doing

🧭 Setting the vision

With direction from our Founder and Managing Director, you’ll define the long-term food strategy for Megan’s.
Translate big-picture thinking into clear priorities for menu development, trials, launches and continuous improvement.
Act as the senior decision-maker on all things food, balancing brand, guest experience, operational reality and commercial performance.
Work closely with Operations, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and the wider Support Office to make sure everything lands smoothly (and brilliantly).

🍽️ Menu development & commercial performance

Set the strategic framework for menu evolution, informed by data, guest insight, competitor activity and market trends.
Provide clear direction to the Development Chef and F&B Manager on concepts, priorities and performance expectations.
Own menu engineering at a senior level - pricing strategy, sales mix and contribution margin, working closely with Marketing on structure and storytelling.
Ensure menus hit agreed margins, cost of sales and labour targets, while still driving sales growth across all day parts.
Present clear, high-level menu performance insight and recommendations to senior leadership.

🚀 Trials, launches & landing it in site

Own the end-to-end approach to trials and launches - from planning and testing through to rollout.
Set clear success criteria and make confident calls on what progresses, what improves and what stops.
Ensure tight cross-functional coordination ahead of launches, so sites feel prepared, not panicked.
Stay accountable after launch - reviewing performance, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
Make sure guest feedback and data actually turns into action.

🔗 Supply chain, procurement & cost control

Provide senior oversight of supplier relationships and food supply chain performance.
Spot pricing, availability and quality risks early and deal with them decisively.
Lead the strategic approach to procurement, partnering with Finance on major tenders and commercial decisions.
Own food cost performance, retros and margin delivery, escalating risks before they become problems.

🛡️ Leadership, governance & standards

Lead, develop and inspire the Food & Beverage team, setting clear objectives and high performance standards.
Ensure menu changes are supported by clear, effective training that enables consistent delivery in site.
Work closely with Operations and the People team to align training content, messaging and execution.
Maintain robust oversight of food safety, allergens, nutrition and wider Health & Safety considerations baked into every stage of menu development and launch.

💙 What we're looking for

Proven experience leading food strategy and menu development in a multi-site hospitality or casual dining business.
Strong commercial and operational judgement, with confidence using data, systems and insight to make smart decisions.
A genuine love of food, with a sharp eye on trends, quality and guest expectations. Experience working with or alongside drinks programmes would be advantageous.
A collaborative leader who can set direction, challenge thinking and bring teams with them.

💙Why join Megan's?

Be part of a team that lives by our values: Team Player, Results Driven, Adaptable, Grit.
Growth opportunities in a fast-expanding restaurant group.
Plenty of upskilling opportunities through our apprenticeship programs.
Dog friendly office and restaurants - please bring your fluffy four-legged friends to work! 🐶
Competitive salary, perks & the chance to grow with one of the most exciting hospitality brands in London.