Head Chef / Kitchen Manager
If you're reading this, then you should already know what's expected from a Head Chef role, so we're not going to bore you with a list of responsibilities. Instead we're gonna tell you why you should work for us and why a move to CSONS will put a smile on your face;
* We believe in work life balance and as such only open for supper on Friday and Saturday nights, plus an event every other Thursday. The rest of the week it's just breakfast and lunch, so minimal evenings and very few splits.
* We've already got 3 top rated restaurants which means we have resources to support with all the back of office stuff so you can focus on delivering excellence in the kitchen and leading and motivating your team.
* You'll get to work with some of the finest local produce helping to create and serving honest, unpretentious dishes that shout about the ingredients and are all about the excitement of global flavours. It's soul food, food that people want to eat and get pleasure from eating.
* We have fun while we work. You already know that working in this industry is hard, so why make it harder by not making it enjoyable. There's no bad attitudes here, just a positive team that wants to shizzle their customers and have a laugh when they can.
* Apparently, we're a great business to work for. We recently sent out anonymous questionnaires to ask what everyone thought. One of the questions we asked was; Why do you keep on working for CSONS? Answers included "It's like a family", "It's my favorite job I've ever had", "The support I receive", "The teamwork", "Everyday is different", "It's an ethically run business", It's commitment to reponsibly produced food", "Outstanding coffee and staff food", "Approachable and open minded management".
* We've put together a pretty decent list of perks;
* Tips fully shared across the whole team though a TRONC system that' sbased on hours worked – can be up to £1.90 extra per hour As a full timer you can expect around £4k on top of your normal salary.
* Profit share – After your first six months with us you will be eligible for our profit share bonus scheme. Every year you stay with us you'll take a bigger share, so you can grow with us *Peaks at five years. Long serving full timers will receive around £1500 this year.
* 29 days Holiday – Coz we give you an extra one on your Birthday *(includes bank holidays, pro rata based on hours worked)
* A meal for 2 with a bottle of bubbles on us to celebrate your Birthday. *At one of our restaurants obviously
* 30% off your total bill once a month * Valid as long as you're part of the group (up to six people).
* 10% discount as many times as you want it
* The yearly big staff adventure day.
* Career progression – We're a growing business, about to open our 4th site, and with plans for more in the pipeline there will always be opportunities for the right people
So what are you waiting for? Apply now
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,500.00-£36,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
Application question(s):
* We encourage chefs of all levels to put dishes forward for menu inclusion. In this role you will help hone these dishes and present them to senior management for final decisions. In short, our menu is a team effort and not the expression of our Head Chef. How do you feel about this?
* Why do you want to work for CSONS?
Work Location: In person