Job Description
About the Role
We're looking for a passionate and driven Head Chef to lead our kitchen in a vibrant, fast-paced café environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader as a Head Chef who thrives on delivering great food, inspiring a team, and running a commercially successful kitchen.
You'll play a key role in shaping our client's food offering, maintaining high standards, and ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently while hitting key financial targets.
What You'll Be Doing
* Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing kitchen team
* Taking full ownership of kitchen operations, from prep to service
* Creating and evolving menus that excite our customers and suit a leisure environment
* Managing kitchen budgets, including food costs, labour, and waste control
* Driving consistency, quality, and presentation across all dishes
* Planning staff rotas in line with business needs
* Building strong relationships with suppliers and managing stock effectively
* Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards
* Working closely with front-of-house to deliver a great all-round customer experience
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume café or casual dining environment
* A strong leader who can inspire, coach, and develop a team
* Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and kitchen KPIs
* Calm under pressure and able to thrive in a busy leisure setting
* Passion for food, quality, and customer experience
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
What You'll Get
* Competitive salary
* Opportunity to shape menus and bring your ideas to life
* A supportive and energetic team environment
* Career development opportunities within a growing business
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a Head Chef role - it's your chance to take ownership of a kitchen in a fun, customer-focused leisure setting where no two days are the same.
If you're a hands-on leader with a passion for great food and strong operational control, we'd love to hear from you.
If this sounds of interested to you please apply online with your CV or call Blue Arrow Edgware on 02089511162.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
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