Designate Head Chef - Lead Italian Kitchen & Team

Bella Italia; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45-hour contract

Quarterly bonus

Tronc opportunity

50% food & drink discount

Friends & family 25% discount

Fully funded apprenticeships (Hospital

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7GP

Wages paid before payday

Discounted gym memberships

Theme parks & shopping discounts

Team competitions & events

Job summary

Bella Italia in the United Kingdom is seeking a Designate Head Chef to lead our kitchen teams with passion for pizza, pasta and the Italian table. You’ll work with management to steer restaurant goals, maintain high standards, and deliver a guest‑first dining experience across locations.

You’ll be adaptable, ensuring dishes are cooked to perfection, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and building a fun, motivated team while driving efficiency and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to achieve restaurant goals.
• Adaptable and flexible, happy to work across different locations based on business needs
• Lead the guest experience by ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and kitchen hygiene.
• Create a fun, motivating team environment, with a focus on developing and nurturing talent.
• Be commercially minded analysing profit & loss accounts to make strong financial decisions and drive efficiency.

Job description

Bella Italia in the United Kingdom is seeking a Designate Head Chef to lead our kitchen teams with passion for pizza, pasta and the Italian table. You’ll work with management to steer restaurant goals, maintain high standards, and deliver a guest‑first dining experience across locations.

You’ll be adaptable, ensuring dishes are cooked to perfection, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and building a fun, motivated team while driving efficiency and profitability.