Job Title:Head Chef Location: Scarpello Bakehouse & Pizzeria Start date : ASAP Contract: 38hrs per week, 4 shifts per week Salary: £35,000 (depending on experience) Why work for us? Scarpellos is a unique place to work which operates as a busy café, bakery and pizzeria serving high quality food whilst also distributing bread and pastries to other businesses. Join our team and you will be part of an expert crew with a detailed understanding of baking, cooking, hospitality and coffee. This is a perfect role for someone who is a well seasoned chef but is now looking for a role in a more supportive environment where people are as important as the product. What you will be doing? Cooking and Organisation Cook all food with Scarpellos principles, avoiding waste, tasting regularly, feeding back to the chef owner wherever helpful Responsible for overseeing the preparation and presentation of all food to the expected standards set by the chef owner Ensure the team are following effective quality/wastage control processes so high standards of quality and waste management are maintained consistently Role modelling a clean and clear, organised working environment at all times. People Day to day management of kitchen staff, chefs, KPs and trainees; ensuring Scarpellos kitchen is a wonderful place to work, managing and supporting staff well-being and development in a culture that embodies Scarpellos values, building morale, team spirit, accountability and professionalism Assisting the owners in recruitment through training and inducting, setting and maintaining expected standards. Operations, compliance and Finances Rota management (including sickness, holiday etc) Day to day implementation of H&S. Assisting in training, including allergens and intolerances and safety at work Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all kitchen equipment, communicating about faulty equipment and requirement Reporting on Scarpellos food sales, staff margins and wastage Responsible for ordering within the budget We are looking for someone who has a proven track record with/in Fantastic cooking skills and excellent knowledge in the principles of good food Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bags of cheerful energy and can-do attitude Role modelling appropriate kitchen behaviour-Kind, organised, calm, communicative and hard working Experience of at least 4 years cooking in professional kitchens At least 1 years kitchen management experience To apply for this position please send a cover letter explaining why you would like to work at Scarpellos and an up to date CV to