Head Chef - Blacklock HEAD CHEF 50k | NEW OPENING | BIRMINGHAM We are incredibly excited to be bringing Blacklock to Birmingham later this year in a beautiful listed building in the heart of a City we have long admired and yearned to be part of. Blacklock was born from a love of great meat and fantastic experiences, championing the Chophouse and all its traditions, unpretentious and familiar and above all else, open to all. We are looking for a Head Chef to take a leading role in our new opening and support our General Manager in bringing all the Chop Love to our newest home. WHY BLACKLOCK All our restaurants have been voted in the Top 100 restaurants in the UK but, most importantly, are happy places to work that put our people first. We focus on building meaningful careers for our teams whilst serving the very best of British produce alongside genuine hospitality from people who care. As a certified B-Corp, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; which in turn elevates our philosophy even further - to ensure that Everyone leaves happy, including you OUR OFFER TO YOU At Blacklock, our team's welfare and happiness always comes first. We value the importance of work-life balance and here are some of the benefits and welfare that we offer to our team members: Blacklock Experience-for-two at one of our restaurants to celebrate passing your probation 1,3,5 year anniversary gifts including a weekend away and fully paid sabbatical to celebrate your bigger mile stones with us 50% off food in all our restaurants (up to 4 people) 30 days' holiday (28 statutory plus an extra day on your birthday and company holiday for Blackstock) Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave Charity day - we'll pay you while you help others 1 hour paid break when you're on a double shift Christmas and New Year's Day off (we are closed 24th-26th Dec and 1st Jan) Family meal and soft drinks when at work Cycle and Tech Schemes, 'Extras' Discounts Cost price chops and wine 2 days paid Paw-ternity to look after your first puppy Free mortgage advice Face-to-face counselling support, legal advice and hardship grants through our Employee Assistance Programme We'll invest in your training and development and help you set a clear career path for a promotion Last but not least, we have awesome team parties including Blackstock, our annual company festival YOUR ROLE AS A HEAD CHEF We are seeking a talented and experienced Head Chef with outstanding leadership skills to join us at Blacklock. Someone who is people focused, passionate about what we do and how we do it, and genuinely cares about the experience of guests and our team alike. You will work closely with our General Manager to oversee the kitchen operations and ensure the highest standards of food quality and presentation are consistently met. If you are a Head Chef with a healthy obsession for chops and looking to develop in a company that prides itself on being a great place to work first and foremost whilst serving the best meat this country has to offer alongside genuine hospitality, we would love to meet you