Assistant Head Chef / Sous Chef - Bath

Zizzi Ristorante; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Minimum-hour contract

Earned wages access (Stream)

Free meals on shift

50% off when not on shift

Virtual GP and EAP

Discounts on travel, cinema, brands

Job summary

Zizzi Ristorante Bath is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead shifts in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring flawless, fast service and high-quality Italian dishes. You’ll balance a busy kitchen with delivery channels and coach a team to perform under pressure.

Join us to develop your leadership, manage stock and cost, and build a kitchen culture focused on safety, consistency, and great guest experiences, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in high-volume environments.
• Hands-on approach balancing kitchen and delivery channels.
• Ability to coach and develop junior chefs.
• Strong safety, cleanliness and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support management with stock, labour, prep, and cost control.
• Coach and develop junior chefs.
• Act as role model for safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Food safety

Stock management

Cost control

Job description

As an Assistant Head Chef, you have a vital leadership role in our open kitchen. Partnering with the Head Chef, you'll step up to lead shifts, run the pass, and inspire the team during high-volume rushes. We're looking for someone hands-on who can balance a buzzing restaurant floor with our fast-paced out-of-restaurant delivery channels. If you have the drive to step up, we'll give you the platform to grow. What you'll do:

• 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.

What's in it for you:

• Career development opportunities to fast-track your career to Head Chef.
• Flexible hours and the guaranteed stability of a minimum-hour contract.
• Access your earned wages whenever you need them with Stream.
• Free meals when you're on shift, and 50% off when you aren't.
• 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts on travel, cinema, and big brands
  Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous, or Senior Chef in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• A love of Italian food, consistency, and high standards.
• A confident leader who can run a shift and motivate a team.
• The ability to stay calm, organised, and ready to guide the team during our busiest times, including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.
• A solid understanding of kitchen operations, including stock management, wastage, and labour control.