Head Chef

Harri; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45,000-£60,000

Full-time, permanent role

Central Bath location

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Sanremo Italian Restaurant in Bath is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy, fresh-food kitchen. This hands-on senior role requires strong leadership, expert cooking skills and a focus on quality, consistency and profitability.

Salary £45,000-£60,000 per year, full-time and permanent, with genuine influence over menus and kitchen development in a central Bath location. You will manage the kitchen team and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experienced Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Background in a busy fresh-food kitchen.
• Experience in Italian or Mediterranean cuisine desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
• Take full responsibility for preparation, service and day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of flavour, presentation and portion control.
• Protect and develop Sanremo’s Italian food identity.
• Create seasonal dishes and menus in collaboration with management.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Organisation

Communication

Food safety

Cost control

Creativity

Reliability

Italian cuisine

Job description

HEAD CHEF - SANREMO ITALIAN RESTAURANT, BATH £45,000-£60,000 per year, depending on experience .

Full-time | Permanent.

Sanremo is an independent Italian restaurant in the heart of Bath, set within an elegant former bank on the historic High Street. Our kitchen celebrates authentic Italian cooking with a modern touch-from handmade pasta and fired pizza to fresh seafood and our signature oyster bar. We are looking for an experienced, passionate and highly organised Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and take ownership of day-to-day kitchen operations. This is a hands-on senior role for a confident leader who can deliver consistently excellent food, develop a strong team and run a commercially successful kitchen.

THE ROLE

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive, professional working culture
• Take full responsibility for preparation, service and the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Maintain consistently high standards of flavour, presentation and portion control
• Protect and develop Sanremo’s modern Italian food identity
• Create seasonal dishes, specials and menus in collaboration with management
• Manage rotas, staffing levels and team briefings effectively
• Oversee stock, ordering, deliveries, storage and rotation
• Control food costs, waste and kitchen profitability
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, HACCP, allergen and Health & Safety standards
• Ensure every kitchen area, including refrigeration and dry stores, is clean, organised and compliant
• Train and support chefs at every level
• Work closely with the front-of-house and management teams to deliver a seamless guest experience

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced Head Chef, or an accomplished Sous Chef ready to step up, with a strong background in a busy, fresh-food kitchen. Experience in Italian or Mediterranean cuisine is highly desirable.

• Confident, calm and visible leadership
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen compliance and food safety
• Commercial awareness, including food-cost and stock control
• Creativity, consistency and close attention to detail
• Reliability and the ability to lead demanding services without compromising standards

WHAT WE OFFER

• £45,000-£60,000 per year, depending on experience
• A full-time, permanent senior leadership position
• Genuine influence over menus, specials and kitchen development
• The opportunity to lead an established restaurant kitchen in central Bath
• Long-term scope to grow with the business

If you are an ambitious chef who combines authentic cooking, strong leadership and commercial discipline, we would love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a brief summary of your relevant experience.