Head Chef : Daytime Brunch Cafe : Leeds : 40,000
Lead a busy, daytime:only brunch cafe in Leeds. Fresh, high:quality food inspired by Australian cafe culture. Part of a growing group with 10+ sites planned over the next year.
We are partnering with a Cafe Bar, a beloved brunch spot inspired by Melbournes cafe culture, to find a Head Chef for their Leeds site. With a focus on fresh food, great coffee, and warm service, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead a kitchen in a growing, people:focused business.
The Restaurant:
* Concept: Daytime brunch cafe : fresh, high:quality food, Melbourne:inspired
* Capacity: 70 seats
* Covers: Up to 250 covers per day on busy days (8am:2pm is peak)
* Weekly food sales: A GBP 20,000
* Hours: 7:30am:4pm weekdays, 8am:6pm weekends
* Contract: 45 hours per week
* Team: 2 Sous Chefs, 2 CDPs, 2 KPs
The Head Chef Role:
* Lead the kitchen team, ensuring smooth service and high standards
* Manage weekly stocktakes, ordering, rotas, and all kitchen systems (tills, stock, rota platforms)
* Work closely with the Head of Food on menu development and group standards
* Input on weekly specials : they need someone technically good and creative
The Ideal Head Chef:
* Proven experience leading a kitchen in a busy, fresh:food environment
* Background in independent cafes, gastropubs, or branded restaurant groups
* Technically strong with good creativity for weekly specials
* Organised, systems:driven, and comfortable with stock, rotas, and ordering
* A natural leader who can motivate and develop a small brigade
Why Apply?
* Salary: A GBP 40,000 all:in
* Daytime hours only : no late nights
* Growing group
* Supportive structure:
* Stable team:
Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.