Head Chef

Little Hollows Pasta; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent Italian restaurant in Bristol is seeking a Head Chef to lead its kitchen team and maintain high standards of food quality. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience, excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine, and the ability to manage a busy kitchen. This role offers competitive salary and a supportive environment with career development opportunities. You will be responsible for menu development, team mentoring, and maintaining the restaurant's Michelin Bib Gourmand status.

Benefits

28 days paid annual leave

Full training on pasta production

Good work-life balance

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of Italian cuisine and high-quality ingredients.
• Experience managing and organising a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Develop a full menu of snacks, small plates, and desserts.
• Mentor and develop the kitchen team.
• Ensure consistency in food preparation and service.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Good knowledge of Italian cuisine

Team building and management experience

Enthusiastic and friendly personality

Cooking using high-quality ingredients

Organisational skills

Job description

Head Chef Position

Little Hollows Pasta - BS6 6PF

35,000 - £40,000 pa + Service Charge and OT pay (Circa £10,000 pa)

50 hours pw

Tuesday - Saturday working week

Little Hollows Pasta is an independent Italian restaurant on Chandos Road in Cotham, Bristol.

Holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand we are known for creating exciting Italian inspired cuisine using top quality local and Italian ingredients. All the pasta is made on site in the window of the restaurant, and we specialise in all varieties of handmade raviolis, noodles, semolina shapes and bronze die cut shapes. We have a reputation for exceptional food as well as friendly and knowledgeable front of house service.

The Head Chef position at Little Hollows is our most senior role and is pivotal in continuing to produce exceptional food in a consistent and efficient way.

We need someone with great technical skills and knowledge, a great palate, who can design and develop coherent menus and wants to join a dedicated and friendly team of around 20 people.

We are known as one of Bristols busiest independent restaurants and are proud to have exceptionally low staff turnover, which is a reflection of how we treat and develop our team. It is vital for the Head Chef joining us to continue promoting that environment.

Applicants should have

• 2 years experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of Italian cuisine
• Cooking using high quality and seasonal ingredients
• Experience of managing and organising a busy kitchen
• Team building, management and development experience
• Enthusiastic, professional and friendly personality

The role

Menu

Developing a full menu of snacks, small plates, mains, desserts, cheese.

Documenting all recipes.

Ensuring menu is consistently produced in prep and service.

Maintain our Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Team

Building, maintaining and developing a strong kitchen team.

Mentoring and motivating through technical training and setting professional objectives.

Individual reviews to keep the team engaged, motivated and happy in their role.

Supporting your team in their career goals.

Communication

Develop a close and respectful relationship with your front of house colleagues.

Building strong lines and systems of communication.

Keep your team informed of any changes in the kitchen / restaurant.

Building great relationships with new and existing suppliers.

Working with the owner and FOH Manager on short term and strategic goals to improve the restaurants proposition.

Organisation

Good grasp of documentation for rotas, EHO sheets, costing, performance forecasting and reporting.

Keep the kitchen suitably stocked, organised, clean, tidy and optimised for service.

Good working practices to continue reducing waste in the business.

Attitude

Someone that can manage and nurture our team.

Has an enthusiastic and friendly personality. Cares about the role.

A conscientious approach to all aspects of the role.

Accountable for their team and actions.

A passion for food, hospitality and developing a team.

We offer you

An exciting position with extensive control and impact on our menu, and overall proposition.

Opportunity to lead a well trained and engaged kitchen and FOH team.

Good pay and work life balance.

28 days paid annual leave.

Full training on pasta production.

A nurturing and supportive environment, professionally and personally.

Career development.

Our Values

We are an inclusive and caring local business that is integrated into our community.

We believe in treating our team and customers fairly and with respect.

We run a safe and supportive space for all of our team.

We try to limit our impact on the environment by working in the most sustainable way possible, and are always improving.

We support local suppliers and businesses where possible to strengthen the Bristol economy and employment market.