The Head Chef is responsible for the day-to-day running, standards and performance of the kitchen within our busy café. Our café offers a full breakfast and lunch menu, alongside cakes and afternoon teas, with up to 148 covers.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate chef with strong leadership skills who can lead a kitchen team, maintain high standards and deliver consistently good food in a busy environment.
Main Duties:
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen and kitchen team.
- Lead, motivate and develop the team, ensuring effective communication and high standards.
- Oversee food preparation, cooking and presentation, ensuring all dishes meet required quality and consistency standards.
- Create and develop menus and dishes, with an emphasis on quality and food made from scratch.
- Manage stock, ordering, portion control, food costs and waste.
- Work closely with the Café Manager to ensure smooth and efficient service.
- Ensure the kitchen meets all food safety, allergen, hygiene and health & safety requirements.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and kitchen equipment.
- Support recruitment, training, performance and day-to-day management of kitchen colleagues.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels and efficient use of labour to support the needs of the business.
- Take a hands-on approach, working alongside the team during busy services when required.
Requirements of the Role:
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior chef in a busy commercial kitchen is essential.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of food preparation, cooking and presentation.
- Experience of menu development, stock control and managing food costs.
- Strong understanding of food hygiene, allergens and health & safety.
- Ability to remain organised and calm during busy services.
- Passion for producing quality food and delivering an excellent customer experience.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example.
Rate shown is for those aged 21 and over, competitive rates for ages 18 - 20.
Pay: From £16.50 per hour
Experience: Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior chef in a busy commercial kitchen is essential.
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