Head Chef

Head Chef

Greater Manchester area

£50,000 - £52,000 Basic + Bonus & Tips (£58,000 - £60,000 OTE)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Head Chef for a high end, stylish boutique restaurant in the Greater Manchester area. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very busy and well established venue with an outstanding reputation for exceptional food quality and high standards of service.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take full responsibility for the day to day kitchen operation, leading from the front in a fast paced fresh food environment. You will be expected to maintain consistently high standards while developing and motivating a strong kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full kitchen operation
• Maintain exceptional food quality and presentation standards
• Drive consistency in a busy fresh food environment
• Train, mentor and develop the kitchen team
• Manage GP margins, stock control and kitchen labour
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and health & safety standards
• Work closely with senior management to continue driving the business forward

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Head Chef within quality fresh food operations
• Strong background in busy, high volume dining venues
• Passion for fresh food and high standards
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Calm under pressure with strong organisational ability
• Commercially aware with experience managing kitchen KPIs

Package

• £50,000 - £52,000 basic salary
• Bonus and tips taking package to approximately £58,000 - £60,000
• Excellent working environment
• Established and successful businessOpportunity to lead a respected kitchen operation