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We are looking for a creative and experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team for our exciting new dual-concept restaurant and bar opening in Chester’s historic town centre. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and passionate chef who thrives in opening environments, enjoys the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant and has the skill to deliver two vibrant menus under one roof.
As Head Chef, you’ll take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, managing a large and diverse team with honesty and care, while ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and operational discipline. You'll work closely with the senior leadership team to shape and deliver experiences that leave a lasting impression on our guests.
Key Responsibilities
* Train, inspire, and lead a large kitchen team whilst fostering a supportive and professional working culture.
* Oversee the execution of two separate menus, maintaining consistency, quality, and identity across both concepts.
* Deliver outstanding food through passionate cooking, attention to details and ensuring the consistent following of plating protocols.
* Set and uphold the highest standards in food hygiene, health & safety, and kitchen organisation.
* Embed a culture of care, honesty, passion, and integrity across the kitchen environment.
* Collaborate with FOH leaders to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction.
* Take full ownership of kitchen P&L, including labour control, GP targets, and stock management.
* Recruit, train, and develop chefs at all levels, with clear pathways for growth and accountability.
* Implement effective systems for prep, ordering, compliance, allergen management, and shift structure.
* Proactively solve problems and adapt to changing trade environments and periods.
* Background in new opening environments, including kitchen set-up, menu training and culture building.
* Experience managing multiple menus or service styles under one operation.
* Strong financial understanding of cost control, GP management, and labour efficiency.
About Maray
We are a Middle-Eastern-via-Paris inspired sharing plates restaurant serving dishes with bold flavours, cocktails with a punch and top-notch wine. We started out in Liverpool over 11 years ago, and now have two sites in Liverpool, one in Manchester City Centre and our fourth opening in Chester this winter.
We love working with good people, they make our business what it is and enable us to deliver unforgettable experiences to our guests every day. We work hard, hold ourselves to the highest standards and aim to be the best that we can be every day.
Our values:
* Care: we care about delivering excellent food, drink and hospitality, we see the person we are interacting with, be it colleague, guest or supplier
* Honesty & Integrity: we do what we say we’ll do and we own our mistakes, using them as an opportunity for development
* Passion: we understand the devil is in the detail
Employee Benefits
* Free staff meals
* £240 VIP card to use across all sites
* Enhanced maternity & paternity package
* Free gym membership
* Two mega parties a year to reward your hard work
* Mental health & financial support via Hospitality Action
* Fully-funded professional development opportunities, including international trips
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Restaurants
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