Head Chef

The Crazy Goose; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drinks on shift

50% discount across venues

Birthday off

Extra holiday with length of service

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Black Rock Restaurants Group in Brighton is seeking a Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen and drive culinary excellence. You will inspire the team, uphold the highest standards of food quality, and ensure smooth service in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for a passionate leader who can coach staff, maintain safety compliance, and deliver outstanding guest experiences in a renowned Brighton restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a high-volume, fresh-food kitchen.
• Strong ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams.
• Passion for bold, flavour-driven dishes.
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen compliance, food safety and health & safety.
• Eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front, setting standards daily across the kitchen.
• Inspire, develop and manage the kitchen team during service.
• Ensure consistency, quality and timely delivery of dishes.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and compliance.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team development

Food quality focus

Food safety compliance

Organisation under pressure

Motivation & coaching

Job description

Head Chef

Lead one of Brighton’s most exciting kitchens.

We’re searching for a talented, ambitiousHead Chefto take the reins at one of our Brighton Restaurants

This is a rare opportunity to lead a passionate kitchen team in a fast-paced, high-profile restaurant where creativity, quality, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Our obsession with going above and beyond is inspired by the Persian concept of “Nooshe jân”. Used in a similar way to “bon appetit”, it also has a deeper meaning that translates more like “may it nourish your soul”. Because the experience we want to create goes way beyond a nice meal. We talk about our drinks, service, and atmosphere because we know they’re as important to customers as our food.

Every detail, from the quality of the ingredients, to the lighting, acoustics, and the pacing of the meal, feeds the feeling of well-being our customers leave with.

Founded by acclaimed Brighton-based restaurateur Razak Helalat, the Black Rock Restaurants Group comprises Brighton’s The Salt Room, The Coal Shed in London and Brighton, Burnt Orange, Tutto and most recently, The Crazy Goose.

The Role

As Head Chef, you'll be the driving force behind the kitchen, leading from the front and setting the standard every day. You'll inspire and develop your team, champion consistency and quality, and ensure every guest experiences the very best

We're looking for someone who thrives in a busy service, loves building strong teams, and is passionate about delivering food that guests can't wait to come back for.

• Proven experience leading a high-volume, fresh-food kitchen
• A natural ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams
• A passion for bold, flavour-driven food
• Strong organisational skills and composure under pressure
• Exceptional standards of food quality and presentation
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen compliance, food safety, and Health & Safety
• Full eligibility to work in the UK

Why Join Black Rock Restaurants:

• Be part of one of Brighton's most respected independent restaurant groups
• Lead a talented and ambitious kitchen team
• Free food and drinks while on shift
• Team rewards, incentives, socials, and trips
• 50% discount across all Black Rock Restaurants venues
• Your birthday off, every year
• Extra holiday with length of service
• Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Genuine opportunities for growth and development within the group

About Black Rock Restaurants

We're passionate about creating memorable experiences, developing great people, and building restaurants that guests return to again and again.

At Blackrock Restaurant Group we pride ourselves recruiting strong passionate individuals that thrive working in hospitality and being part of an established team. Great progression opportunities available across the group to any future stars from all departments.

If you're an experienced Head Chef ready for your next challenge - or a strong Senior Sous Chef looking to step into a leadership role - we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the next chapter of one of Brighton's busiest and most exciting restaurants.

At Blackrock Restaurant Group we pride ourselves recruiting strong passionate individuals that thrive working in hospitality and being part of an established team. Great progression opportunities available across the group to any future stars from all departments.

If you want to be part of something special then come and be part of the friendliest team in town, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation: Competitive salary