Lead the kitchen team, recruit, train, and develop the BOH team for a seamless launch and ongoing success.
Shape kitchen operations, from menu execution to maintaining food quality and hygiene standards, working closely with the management team.
As Head Chef, you’re passionate about delivering high-quality food and aren’t afraid to get stuck in to meet demand.
Accountable for everyone and everything in the kitchen, from stock control to team management, and taking a key role as a senior manager.
* Private Medical Insurance
* 50% team discount
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, or Shared Parental Leave
* Late-night taxis
* Birthday off or duvet day
* Pension scheme
* Flexibility
* Opportunity to run your own Burger & Lobster
* Support from Hospitality Action
* Free meals when working
Key duties:
* Efficiently run the kitchen and meet restaurant objectives
* Maintain operations with policies and standard operating procedures
* Promote good working relationships throughout the team
* Communicate effectively with the team through regular meetings
* Lead, motivate, train, and develop the team
* Ensure the entire kitchen team is aware of their responsibilities in respect of health and safety
* Prepare and distribute duty rotas
* Manage and maintain correct team levels
* Ensure every new team member has an inspiring induction
* Able to perform evaluations and performance reviews
* Identify and action training and development needs
* Responsible for effective recording of staff training
* Deliver a strong talent and succession plan
* Professionally deal with staff complaints or grievances
* Ensure consistent high-quality of food preparation and service
* Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Commis chef, Sous chefs, and Kitchen Porters
* Ensure hygiene practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of the kitchen
* Manage and control food costs
* Minimise wastage at all stages of food production
* Ensure that food production is achieved within a budget limit
* Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers
* Inspect all incoming products ensuring all quality standards
* Ensure that details of all orders are recorded according to set procedures
* Ensure all foods in fridges and freezer are stored as per health department regulations
* Establishing and monitoring financial controls in all areas
* Take full accountability for all cash management
* Take ownership of business results, including guest experience, sales, profit and loss, safety, productivity engagement, turnover, stock, and consumables
* Ensure that high levels of customer service are maintained at all times
* Meet with any guest as required
* Carry out risk assessments as required to ensure team safety
* Full awareness and adherence to licensing, data protection, Health and Food Safety
We’re passionate about food innovation, team member education, and sourcing the highest quality ingredients.
You’ll need to be:
* Passionate about our food and sending the very best of it out to our guests
* See hospitality as a career, not just a job
* Play well with others
* Knowledgeable and experienced in getting the best out of the team
* Able to cope well in busy kitchen environments
Please note that due to the nature of the industry, you will be required to work on a shift basis on a rota basis.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview/voluntary trial shift.
All applicants will be required to prove that they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom.