Assistant Head Chef — Lead Busy Italian Kitchen (Flexible Hours)

Zizzi Restaurants; West of England; On-site; GBP 1,620,000 - 2,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible hours

Free meals

Discounts

Job summary

Zizzi Restaurants is seeking an Assistant Head Chef in the West of England region. You will lead the kitchen in partnership with the Head Chef, manage shifts, and inspire your team in a fast-paced, high-volume setting that combines dine-in and delivery channels.

You will balance hands-on kitchen leadership with cost control, stock management, and safety compliance, while driving consistent, high-quality Italian-inspired dishes across all service channels.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous, or Senior Chef in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Love of Italian food, consistency, and high standards.
• Confident leader who can run a shift and motivate a team.
• Ability to stay calm, organised, and guide the team during busiest times, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and run the pass in the Head Chef's absence, keeping service flawless, fast, and on point.
• Deliver exceptional food quality and picture-perfect consistency across dine-in and delivery orders.
• Support the management team by hitting kitchen performance metrics with stock, labour, prep, and cost control.
• Coach and develop junior chefs, sharing your skills to build confidence, talent, and team spirit.
• Act as a role model for safety, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, compliance, and food safety are always spot on.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Stock management

Wastage control

Kitchen safety

Italian cuisine

Job description

Zizzi Restaurants is seeking an Assistant Head Chef in the West of England region. You will lead the kitchen in partnership with the Head Chef, manage shifts, and inspire your team in a fast-paced, high-volume setting that combines dine-in and delivery channels.

You will balance hands-on kitchen leadership with cost control, stock management, and safety compliance, while driving consistent, high-quality Italian-inspired dishes across all service channels.