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 Melbourne's 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: £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: £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.
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