Job Title: Head Chef
Join our team as a Head Chef where you will lead a talented kitchen staff, ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation in a clean and safe environment. You will be responsible for managing kitchen operations, including food prep, par levels, and team training, all while delivering an exceptional dining experience for our customers.
What We Offer
* Overtime pay for hours worked over contracted hours
* Staff meals during shifts
* 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
* Annual staff party - Loungefest
* Incentives and competitions, including trips
* Company pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Flexible pay options via Wagestream
* Support from the Licenced Trade Charity
* Opportunities for personal development and career growth
* Tips shared equally based on hours worked
* Christmas and Boxing Day off
What You Bring
* Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef, ideally seeking your first Head Chef role
* Proficiency with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills (food prep, hygiene, knife skills)
* Leadership skills with a proactive work ethic, leading by example
* Ability to manage through KPIs, including labour, stock, and food safety
* Experience reporting on metrics like GPs and labour costs
* Experience in training and recruiting kitchen staff at various levels
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