Chalk Group is an independent and dynamic group of neighbourhood restaurants and bars open across Wokingham, Maidenhead, Farnborough and Aldershot. Each venue is unique, but all share the belief that meals should be enjoyed in casual, beautiful spaces and with service that is gracious and personal for all our guests. We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef at Chalk Restaurant in Wokingham. Chalk Wokingham is a modern neighbourhood restaurant & bar situated in the Berkshire town of Wokingham. A space that encourages locals and visitors to convene over some delicious British food and great drinks. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee all culinary operations of the restaurant, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative, and on-trend dishes. Ensure the kitchen delivers high volumes of food during peak times while maintaining the highest standards of consistency and quality. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and food hygiene regulations, including allergen management. Train and mentor, the kitchen team, ensuring a focus on development, engagement, and retention. Control kitchen costs, including food costs, labour, and waste, ensuring profitability and efficiency. Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service and exceptional guest experiences. Participate in menu tastings, reviews, and adjustments based on customer feedback and trends. Ensure efficient kitchen management, cost control, and compliance with all food safety regulations, while maintaining a focus on delivering an outstanding guest experience. Managing food costs, waste reduction, and staff efficiency are critical to success. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You will be a renowned expect in the hospitality industry. Chalk Restaurants offers casual yet refined dining with a focus on quality and therefore, you will have experience in managing culinary operations in upmarket dining establishments. You will possess exceptional leadership skills the ability to deliver the quality of service that will contribute to the overall atmosphere of Chalk Group, providing an elegant and remarkable experience for all guests. You will also have: Strong creative skills with experience in identifying target audiences. Excellent business relationship skills Commercial minded with evidence of successfully managing costs in line with exceptional delivery. Experience of ensuring profit margins and targets are met or exceeded. A solid background in working with key stakeholders internally and externally to achieve targets. Understanding of launching and activating new hospitality spaces. Experience in financial/budget reporting and commercial understanding. Strong team management and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop your team. Supervising Food Safely Level 3 qualification or equivalent. IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualifications. The flexibility to work 5 over 7. WHAT WE OFFER We will offer a salary of £50,000 plus a performance-related bonus. AMRT1_UKCT