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San Carlo Hale are hiring a Head Chef!
Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)
Our story
The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.
Colleague Benefits
* Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
* 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
* Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
* Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
* Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
* Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
* Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
* Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
* Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
* San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
* Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
* Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible and accountable in all areas of successfully running the restaurant kitchen
* Organising and overseeing all kitchen staff, delegating and sharing tasks
* Responsible and accountable for the restaurant food hygiene rating (EHO inspection)
* Ensure all food is prepared in line with San Carlos food specs
* Adhere to all allergen policy at all times, ensuring your team are trained to do the same
* Undertake the responsibilities of any role within the kitchen, when needed
* Deliver KPI’s to company targets
* Recruitment of kitchen team, maintaining a reasonable level of staff to run the kitchen effectively
* Train and develop the kitchen team, to encourage a succession plan for the kitchen department, as and when you progress within the company
* Encourage the team development of wider kitchen team, driven by the Sous Chefs
* Lead on talent planning in all areas of the kitchen team
* Responsible and accountable for Health and Safety, following all company compliance and policy
* Ensure a good working relationship with front of house and back of house team members
* Manage staff and corrective actions as necessary with support from the head office HR team
* Managing team rotas, holidays and absences
* Ensure compliance with internal company policies and industry regulations.
* Collaborate with other senior stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
* Represent the company at industry events and engage with key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Previous experience in a Head Chef role for a similar sized restaurant
* High level of attention to detail.
* Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.
* Experience in inventory management, supply chain management, and scheduling.
* Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
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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