Relief Chef

Attention all chefs! This role can be based East or West Coast, £45000 per annum. As a Relief Chef, you will play a key role in assisting the Operational Executive Chef in overseeing the day-to-day operations across multiple venues.

This dynamic role will see you supporting the development of both people and performance, contributing to menu design, learning more about the financials, and providing solutions to operational challenges.

What we promise you:

• Excellent Tronc
• Leadership Development Programme
• A supportive and engaging work environment
• 40% staff discount
• Opportunities for career advancement within the company
• Additional holidays for long service at 1/3 and 5 years
• Health and Wellbeing - access to Employee Assistance, wellness hub & discounted gym membership
• Financial wellbeing support - financial care package and interest-free loans
• Wagestream

Your role will cover:

• Operational Support: Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to ensure efficient kitchen operations across all venues. Assist in staff training, development, and performance management to ensure team cohesion and productivity. Help oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, ensuring consistency and high standards.
• Menu Design & Development: Work alongside the Culinary team to create and modify menus that align with business objectives and guest expectations. Contribute creative ideas to the development of new dishes, ensuring they are cost-effective, sustainable, and high quality.
• Financial Management: Dive into costings and financials related to menu planning, ensuring that food costs remain within budget and maximise profitability. Learn and manage financial systems used to track food costs, labour, and other key operational expenses. Help identify opportunities to reduce waste and optimise resource use across all venues.
• Problem-Solving & Operational Excellence: Address challenges that arise in daily operations, from supply chain issues to staffing needs. Proactively provide solutions to ensure smooth operations. Act as a flexible problem-solver, adapting to changing circumstances and stepping in wherever needed across venues.
• People & Performance Management: Support team performance by helping identify training and development needs. Assist in the recruitment, mentoring, and development of kitchen staff, helping them grow in their roles and achieve career progression. Provide feedback and guidance to ensure all staff maintain high standards and productivity.

What’s in it for You:

• Development and Support: Ongoing training and support to help you grow as a leader in both people and financial management.
• Career Growth: Gain exposure to senior-level decision-making and expand your skill set in areas such as budgeting, cost control, and menu engineering.
• Diverse Experience: Opportunity to work across multiple venues, expanding your knowledge and experience in various kitchen environments.
• Leadership Opportunity: Develop your leadership and problem-solving abilities by managing staff performance and navigating operational challenges.

What We Need From You:

• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, handle multiple venues, and step in to solve issues as they arise.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to overcoming operational challenges.
• Strong Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, senior management, and external partners.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Strong leadership capabilities combined with the ability to work collaboratively within a senior team.
• Passion for Excellence: A dedication to delivering top-quality food and service while ensuring operational efficiency.

What we expect:

• Previous experience as a chef or kitchen manager, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Strong people management skills.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Passion for culinary excellence and operational success.
• To be an ambassador of Buzzworks values.

This role offers you an exciting opportunity to build your career within a senior leadership framework, developing essential skills that will shape your future as a culinary and business leader.