Join Our Team as a Head Chef
Opportunity Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK. We are passionate about real cooking with high-quality ingredients, and we seek a dedicated leader to uphold these standards.
Responsibilities
1. Lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food quality and standards.
2. Ensure all dishes are prepared to specification in a clean and safe environment.
3. Follow the guidance of the Head Chef to complete prep and par levels for each shift.
4. Help ensure customer satisfaction through excellent food and service.
What We Offer
* Overtime pay for hours worked over contracted hours
* Staff meals on every shift
* 50% staff discount outside working hours from day one
* 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
* Company events like Loungefest and competitions with exciting prizes
* Company pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Flexible pay options via Wagestream
* Support through the Licenced Trade Charity
* Opportunities for personal development and career progression
* Tips shared equally among team members based on hours worked
* Days off on Christmas and Boxing Day
Candidate Profile
* Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef seeking to step into a Head Chef role.
* Proven experience working with fresh ingredients and demonstrating strong chef skills (hot and cold food prep, knife skills, hygiene).
* Strong work ethic, leading by example and actively maintaining high kitchen standards.
* Experience managing KPIs related to labour, stock, food safety, and other metrics.
* Background in reporting on financial metrics such as GPs, labour, and food costs.
* Experience in training and recruiting kitchen staff including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, and Sous Chefs.
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