You are probably an existing Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for your first step into a Head Chef role.
You will have experience working with fresh ingredients and demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).
Your work ethic involves rolling up your sleeves, leading from the front, and actively contributing to delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high-performing team.
You are familiar with managing through clear KPIs and making decisions considering labour, stock, food safety requirements, and other factors.
You will have experience reporting on various metrics including GPs, labour/house, and food preparation.
You have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs, and Sous Chefs.
We love real cooking—using high-quality ingredients, customer-led, and authentic. You'll be doing this with us, maintaining high standards in your unique way, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring each dish is made to spec in a clean and safe kitchen.
Responsibilities include making sure all prep and par are completed for each shift and helping every customer leave happy thanks to your great food.
Benefits include:
* Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours
* Staff food on every shift
* 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three brands—Lounge, Cosy Club, and Brightside
* Paid breaks
* 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
* The most talked-about staff party in hospitality—Loungefest!
* Competitions and incentives, including trips with suppliers
* Company pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Power over your pay with Wagestream
* Support via the Licensed Trade Charity
* Opportunities for personal development and career progression
* Achievable bonuses
* Tips shared equally based on hours worked
* Christmas and Boxing Day off
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