At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic kitchen team, manage operations, and create delicious dishes.
- Company: The Botanist Sunderland, a modern restaurant breaking the mould.
- Benefits: Market-leading bonus scheme, 50% dining discount, free meals, and guaranteed days off for your birthday.
- Other info: Access to financial support, education subsidies, and anonymous personal help services.
- Why this job: Join a creative environment where your individuality is valued and you can thrive.
- Qualifications: Proven kitchen management experience and a passion for culinary excellence.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Botanist Sunderland are recruiting a Head Chef!
As a Head Chef, you are an expert at kitchen management, ensuring that it is a safe, fun and exciting place to work, whilst being extremely profitable and efficiently run. Your team will work for you at all times to deliver your vision and strategy within your kitchen. You will oversee everything from stocks, rotas, recruitment and overall food safety/hygiene. Your time should be split evenly between cooking, managing our systems and procedures, and developing your team. You will also work closely with the General Manager to advise on food operations, guest experience and any bookings/events.
Why join us?
- Head Chef Bonus Scheme (market leading)
- 50% discount for you and up to 5 guests when dining at any of our restaurants.
- Free meals on shift - no ‘family’ meal here, you’ll choose from some of our most loved classics.
- Your birthday (and the day after) are guaranteed off!
- Education subsidies support you in achieving your personal growth goals.
- Access to the TRONC pot via TiPJAR.
- Wagestream helps you plan your finances while offering discounts on market leading brands!
- You can also withdraw up to 50% of your live earnings if you need that immediate cash boost.
- Hospitality Action are ready to make sure you can get help with personal issues from finance to free counselling sessions – all anonymously.
We continue to break the mould of the modern restaurant. This means that not only do we encourage individuality, we value it! And believe our business thrives on it – from the spaces we create for guests, to the careers we build for our people – you are your only limit! If our brand matches yours, apply below. You'll love it here!
Head Chef in Sunderland employer: New World Trading Company
The Botanist Sunderland is an exceptional employer that values its team members as the backbone of our vibrant kitchen culture. With a focus on personal growth, we offer fantastic perks such as generous discounts, free meals during shifts, and support for education, ensuring that every Kitchen Porter can thrive and aspire to advance within the culinary world. Our commitment to employee well-being is further enhanced by partnerships that provide financial planning tools and access to confidential support services, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
