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Bench Head Chef

JR United Kingdom

Southampton

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 40,000

Full time

16 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Bench Head Chef to lead their kitchen team across various sites in the South Region. This role emphasizes maintaining high standards in food quality and team morale, ensuring that both guests and staff leave happy. With a strong focus on career progression and training, this opportunity offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. Enjoy a range of benefits, including service charge distribution, generous discounts, and reliable working hours, all while contributing to a vibrant dining experience that prioritizes guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Service Charge Distribution
Menu Discounts
Extra Holiday
Cash Rewards for Performance
Access to Earnings Early
Supermarket Discounts
Discounted Wine
Guaranteed Hours
Monthly Bonus
Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

  • Experience in a kitchen leadership role with a focus on food quality.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Set high standards for your team and ensure food quality and safety.
  • Support your team and maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Team Leadership
Food Quality Management
Stock Management
Customer Service

Education

Culinary Degree
Food Safety Certification

Job description

At Bill’s we care, unconditionally, for both our guests and the food we create. Every person within our restaurants work together in the aim of ensuring that EVERYONE LEAVES HAPPY, guests and staff.

We are looking for a new Bench Head Chef to work across our Sites in the South Region with a strong desire to fulfil this aim.

What we need from you (sound familiar?):
  • Set a great example to your team, keep your standards high
  • Keep your team happy, you know how to look after people both in the kitchen and in the restaurant
  • Look after the food, be that your stock, food quality or safety – we want you to be proud of what you do
Our Bill’s Benefits (the good stuff):
  • Service Charge - all service charge is distributed and paid out to our staff, even when you’re on holiday!
  • Never a hungry belly - Discounts on the whole menu, with 80% for on shift and 50% for off shift discounts for all employees.
  • Extra holiday - we will give you an extra day’s holiday for each year you work for us for the first 5 years, and your Birthday off, (don’t forget we’re closed on Christmas day).
  • Incentives whilst on shift – smashed your mystery guest report? There is a cash reward waiting – it’s all to play for!
  • Access your earnings early – the ability to access your earnings within 24 hours of working your shift if you ever need it.
  • Supermarket discounts - take a percentage off your weekly shop with access to discounts at most of the major supermarkets. Every little helps ;)
  • Discounted wine - working at Bill’s we will give you access to our wine cellar, enjoy wines from our menu at cost price. How can you recommend without trying yourself ey?
  • Reliable hours - a guaranteed 48 hours per week with paid overtime beyond this.
  • Bonus paid monthly - easily understood targets based on three main business goals for your site. All revolving around focussing on the guest.
  • Career Progression - Bill’s strongly believe in giving you the opportunities to succeed and progress. All of our Area Chefs and Regional Chef Directors have held Head Chef roles, (and some of our Head Office Team too) – they know their kitchens and can help you progress.
  • Training programs available - programs in place from Level 3 - 5 qualifications, there is always room for development and growth. When you join us there will instantly be a 4 week training program.
  • Monthly Training - we also offer monthly core training sessions to keep you at the top of your game, it’s easy to book on whenever you need.
  • Insight discovery - Across our whole business we have woven Insights Discovery into everything we do, this means learning about yourself and how to work best with all your colleagues.
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