Assistant Head Chef - UK

Zizzi; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Bristol is looking for an experienced Assistant Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. This role involves managing operations in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring exceptional food quality and team collaboration. The candidate should have strong leadership skills and a passion for food. Benefits include a generous discount on meals and various career development opportunities.

Benefits

50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free meals during shifts

Access to Wagestream

Discounts on cinema and travel

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Career development opportunities

Company pension contributions

Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership roles.
• Ability to run operations in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen, ensuring high food quality and profitability.
• Plan shifts and prepare necessary food quantities.
• Collaborate with the team to enhance customer experiences.

Skills

Leadership skills

Passion for food

Menu knowledge

Job description

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Calling all Pizza lovers!!.......(Pasta lovers are welcome too)

Assistant Head Chef up to £13.75 per hour plus Tronc and Benefits

As Assistant Head Chef, you will be a senior part of the kitchen team. You will have the ability to run the kitchen in the head chef's absence. It requires great leadership skills and an unparalleled passion for food.

What you'll get:

• 50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included) for you and your friends
• Free and heavily discounted menu on shift to ensure you never go hungry
• Access to Wagestream to instantly access earned wages
• Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and big brands for your time off
• Online Zizzi community access for rotas and payslips
• Free Employee Assistance Programme including GPs and wellbeing support
• 28 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Company pension contributions
• Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

What will you be doing? Here's a taste:

• Running the kitchen and leading the team to deliver exceptional food in the absence of the Head Chef, ensuring maximum profitability
• Having a passion for our food, knowing the menu and specs inside out, working across any section, and sharing this passion with your team
• Planning shifts, preparing the right level of food, and delegating duties
• Collaborating with the restaurant team to deliver great experiences for customers and ensuring the quality and presentation of food
• Maintaining the restaurant and kitchen appearance, adhering to policies, processes, and guidelines, and ensuring your team does the same

And you do all that through our Zizzi Values - it’s what matters to us

Growth - Striving to be better than yesterday, seeking growth as a team, in our business, and in our contributions to the world.

Individuality - Celebrating differences, taking pride in what makes us unique, and encouraging everyone to be their best selves.

Drive - Making things happen, adapting to challenges, avoiding shortcuts, and motivating others to strive for more.

Togetherness - Being part of something bigger, supporting each other, and embracing both challenges and great times.

Fun - Enjoying the everyday, taking goals seriously but not ourselves.