Head Chef

Edesia; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier dining restaurant in Bath is seeking an experienced Head Chef to develop a new street food concept. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a fresh food kitchen, strong team management skills, and a genuine passion for cooking. Responsibilities include menu creation, team supervision, and maintaining kitchen standards. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary between £50,000.00 and £65,000.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef in a fast-paced fresh food kitchen.
• Ability to create menus and manage a kitchen.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check all stations and food stocks, replenish as necessary.
• Create menu and control kitchen and stock management.
• Train new staff to kitchen standards.

Skills

Fresh food kitchen experience

Team management

Passion for food

Job description

Overview

Edesia Bath is an independent dining restaurant located in central Bath, UK, offering a refined modern South American culinary experience. Known for its elegant yet relaxed atmosphere, the restaurant focuses on seasonal tasting menus crafted from premium ingredients, with particular emphasis on showcasing finest produce.

EDESIA are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join our team and develop the new concept Edesia street food brand.

You will need to be experienced in working as a Head Chef in a fresh food kitchen, and be extremely passionate about food.

Our Head Chef will have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment.

They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec, and have a genuine passion for cooking report to the Executive Chef and team of directors. Required to be inclusive and work closely with front of house team.

Responsibilities

• To check all prepared stations and food stocks (including dry stores) and replenish as necessary and inform the team of any relevant shortages.
• Create MENU and to be in control of kitchen and stock management.
• To supervise and assist in the preparation of all food ensuring all necessary work is completed prior to the commencement of service.
• To confirm any special requirements (including menu items and dishes) outstanding orders or work tasks required from your section.
• To ensure all staff within your team are well briefed on the daily responsibilities and are given constant supervision and motivation on all aspects of their work.
• To supervise and ensure the smooth and efficient service of food from the section by working and liaising with other sections of the kitchen and dining room staff at all times.
• To control wastage by maintaining the correct stock levels and rotation from dry stores and refrigeration and avoid the over producing of food.
• To ensure the agreed standards of food preparation and presentation are adhered to at all times.
• To train all new staff to the section to the standards required by the kitchen department.
• To make yourself aware and notify all your staff of all menu changes, specialties, function menus and changes to standards prior to the commencement of service.
• To assist other sections of the kitchen in the production and service of food or the cleaning down of the section as and when required due to the workload.
• To report all accidents or kitchen equipment defects to the GM.
• To ensure all work areas of the kitchen, dry stores and refrigeration are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times and especially after your shift has finished.
• To ensure all food stuff are dated and labelled at all times.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year