Assistant Head Chef: Lead Shifts, Elevate Dine

Zizzi Ristorante; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible hours

Earned wages with Stream

Free meals on shift

24/7 Virtual GP and EAP

Discounts on travel, cinema

Job summary

Zizzi Ristorante in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead the kitchen, step up for shifts, run the pass in the Head Chef's absence, and inspire the team during high-volume rushes, including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

This hands-on role balances a buzzing restaurant floor with our fast-paced delivery channels, aims for flawless service and picture-perfect consistency, and partners with management to hit stock, labour and cost targets while coaching juniors and

Qualifications

• Lead the kitchen and run the pass in the Head Chef's absence.
• Deliver exceptional food quality and consistency across dine-in and delivery orders.
• Coach and develop junior chefs, sharing your skills to build confidence, talent, and team spirit.

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 out-of-restaurant delivery orders.
• Support the management team by hitting kitchen performance metrics with stock, labour, managing 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 management

Food safety

Cost control

Stock management

Training juniors

Job description

Zizzi Ristorante in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead the kitchen, step up for shifts, run the pass in the Head Chef's absence, and inspire the team during high-volume rushes, including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

This hands-on role balances a buzzing restaurant floor with our fast-paced delivery channels, aims for flawless service and picture-perfect consistency, and partners with management to hit stock, labour and cost targets while coaching juniors and