We are now looking for an experienced
Head Chef
to lead the team at
Bread Street Kitchen – Edinburgh.
Located on St Andrew Square, Bread Street Kitchen - Edinburgh is a modern all-day restaurant between Princes Street and Queen Street - guests enjoy our classic Gordon Ramsay dishes, from Beef Wellington and traditional fish & chips, to rare-breed steaks and delicious seasonal salads.
The Head Chef must have:
* The motivation and leadership skill to represent the Gordon Ramsay Brand and its world class hospitality standards
* Previous experience as a Head Chef within a premium high-volume quality restaurant
* A solid understanding of classic cooking methods and seasonality
* A keen eye for detail to ensure delivery of the standards and the highest levels of food quality at all times
* A proven track record of recruiting, developing, motivating and retaining a high performing kitchen team
* A strong personality, with confidence and enthusiasm to lead the team in the day to day running of the kitchen
* Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written – to ensure clear communication with all stakeholders
* Ability to multi task and effectively manage relationships at all levels
Key Accountabilities:
* Being the key leader of the kitchen, effectively managing the team and driving food quality and standards
* Responsibility for leading, inspiring and motivating the team to achieve loyalty and retention
* Responsible for the overall compliance of Health & Safety, and Food Safety to both statutory, and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants standards
* Ensuring the supply chain is effectively implemented and controlled in keeping with the concept and in line with Gordon Ramsay Restaurant standards
* Effective management of the food margin within the targets set
* Effectively coordinate, control and manage all resources and commercials to deliver all targets of the P&L
What's in it for you:
* Competitive Pay Rate
* Single Private Medical Insurance
* A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
* 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
* Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Wagestream
* Refer a Friend Scheme – earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
* Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
* Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group.
* Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
* An array of rewards including, length of service awards, team recognition and incentives
* Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
* MYNDUP – our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more
* Meals on duty
If you'd like to develop your career in a best-in-class global restaurant business - apply today
We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process.
At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.
We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.