The Kitchen at Macknade Fine Food Hall truly showcases what can be done with the fantastic ingredients found at Macknade. Our passionate team create all manner of wonderful dishes, and draw real inspiration from the unique opportunity of having Macknade as their kitchen larder, handpicking the finest ingredients from our on-site butchery, greengrocery and delicatessen.
With a recent Kitchen upgrade enabling us to widen our menu, and a fast growing in house Production offer, we are now looking to expand our team to create and deliver our outstanding produce to our customers.
THE ROLE
As Head Chef at Macknade, you will
* Lead the development and delivery of an innovative, ingredient-led menu that showcases Macknade’s top-quality produce
* Drive a sector-leading food offer by continuously improving and evolving dishes and presentation
* Inspire, motivate, and mentor the kitchen team through passion, enthusiasm, and hands-on leadership
* Manage kitchen performance both operationally and financially, including budgeting, cost control, and stock management
You will have:
* Proven experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Chef
* Strong creative flair with a passion for ingredient-driven, seasonal cooking
* Sound understanding of kitchen operations, menu costing and financial performance
BENEFITS
You will get:
- Long service annual leave increases
- 5 days closure over the Christmas and New Year period
- 20% discount on products, with regular 30% discount weeks
- Discounts on all onsite partner facilities (Gym/Vets/Massage Therapy/Sauna)
- Regular team social activities throughout the year
We are looking for a full time position of 42.5 hours per week and this will include working at weekends. Hours of work will vary, with the Café open 7 days a week and occasional evenings.
NEXT STEPS
If you would like to hear more about the Head Chef role before applying, please do contact HR@Macknade.com to arrange to speak to our Team.
To apply, please read the full job description and submit a CV with a covering letter.
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