2nd Head Chef | Lead Kitchen, Flexible Shifts, Growth

Buzzworks Holdings; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount across Buzzworks venues

Flexible shifts

Training & Development

Stream App - wages before payday

Top 100 Best Companies to work for

Wellbeing support

Extra holidays after 1, 3 and 5 years

Job summary

Buzzworks is seeking a 2nd Head Chef to join the kitchen leadership team, supporting the Head Chef and stepping up when needed. You’ll help deliver dishes to spec, lead a team and contribute to kitchen profitability with consistency and pride.

You’ll spearhead service delivery, rota efficiency, stock control and GP management, while mentoring chefs at all levels. Daily briefings in the Head Chef’s absence and a strong open culture are essential.

Qualifications

• Leading the kitchen team to deliver high standards during service.
• Supporting rota efficiency and managing kitchen GP.
• Helping maintain stock levels and control.
• Mentoring, developing, and motivating chefs at every level.
• Running daily briefings in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Ensuring full compliance with health & food safety standards.
• Creating an open, honest kitchen culture where people thrive.
• Building strong comms between kitchen and FOH teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver service to spec.
• Support rota planning and GP management.
• Maintain stock levels and ordering processes.
• Mentor and develop chefs at all levels.
• Run daily briefings when Head Chef is away.
• Ensure compliance with health and food safety standards.
• Foster an open, collaborative kitchen culture.
• Strengthen communication between kitchen and front of house.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team leadership

Stock control

Rota planning

GP control

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Food safety

Job description

Buzzworks is seeking a 2nd Head Chef to join the kitchen leadership team, supporting the Head Chef and stepping up when needed. You’ll help deliver dishes to spec, lead a team and contribute to kitchen profitability with consistency and pride.

You’ll spearhead service delivery, rota efficiency, stock control and GP management, while mentoring chefs at all levels. Daily briefings in the Head Chef’s absence and a strong open culture are essential.