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San Carlo Alderley Edge is hiring a Head Chef!
Our story
The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and has grown to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly, and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire, and Manchester, with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok, and Qatar, and new sites set to open in Miami.
* Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
* 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
* Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
* Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
* Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
* Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
* Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
* Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
* Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
* San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
* Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
* Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible and accountable for all aspects of successfully running the restaurant kitchen
* Organising and overseeing all kitchen staff, delegating and sharing tasks
* Responsible and accountable for the restaurant food hygiene rating (EHO inspection)
* Ensure all food is prepared in line with San Carlo's food specifications
* Adhere to all allergen policies at all times, ensuring your team is trained accordingly
* Undertake responsibilities of any role within the kitchen when needed
* Deliver KPIs to company targets
* Recruitment of kitchen team, maintaining a reasonable staff level to operate effectively
* Train and develop the kitchen team, encouraging succession planning
* Encourage team development, driven by Sous Chefs
* Lead talent planning across the kitchen team
* Responsible for Health and Safety, following all company policies and regulations
* Maintain good working relationships with front of house and back of house teams
* Manage staff and corrective actions with support from HR
* Manage staff rotas, holidays, and absences
* Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry regulations
* Collaborate with stakeholders to innovate and improve
* Represent the company at industry events and engage with stakeholders
Required Qualifications & Experience:
* Previous experience as a Head Chef in a similar-sized restaurant
* High attention to detail
* Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills
* Experience in inventory, supply chain management, and scheduling
* Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
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