Head Chef

Bella Italia; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant Italian restaurant chain in Castleford is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. The role involves ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection, maintaining the highest hygiene standards, and fostering a motivating environment for staff. This position offers competitive pay, a quarterly bonus, and numerous perks including a salary sacrifice scheme and employee assistance programs. If you love leading and creating memorable guest experiences, join the team today.

Benefits

50% off food and drink across all brands

Quarterly bonus

Fully funded apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Access to wages before payday

Team competitions and events

Qualifications

• Experience in a culinary or kitchen leadership role.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of financial performance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to achieve restaurant goals.
• 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.
• Analyse profit & loss accounts to drive efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication

Passion for food

Leadership

Commercially minded

Job description

At Bella Italia, we believe that the best moments in life
are spent with loved ones—sharing food, friendship, laughter, and the joy of
the Italian table. If you have a passion for pizza, pasta, and leading a
fantastic team, then this is the job for you! Come and be part of the Bella
Italia family as a Head Chef.

Why Join Bella?

We know that happy teams create the best experiences, so we
offer:

• A Place for Everyone – We celebrate
  individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. Whoever you are, if
  you bring passion and leadership, there’s a place for you in our kitchen!
• A Competitive Package – 45-hour contract,and aquarterly bonus.
• Amazing Discounts – 50% off food and drink
  across all Big Table Group brands and 25% for friends & family.
• Career Growth – Fully funded apprenticeships in
  Hospitality Management (Level 4).
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme – Make the most of tax-efficient savings on National Insurance, pension contributions, and a range of lifestyle benefits.
• Wellbeing & Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme includes a
  24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, healthcare cash plan, dental plan, a
  second medical opinion service, and more.
• Perks & Rewards – Access to wages before
  payday, discounted gym memberships, and savings on theme parks, shopping, and
  more!
• Team
  Competitions & Events – Win a trip to Italy, team parties, and even a
  chance to win e-points to spend on your favourite retailers.

What You’ll Do as a Head Chef:

• Work closely with the management team to achieve
  restaurant goals.
• 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.

Who We’re Looking For:

At Bella Italia, we don’t just look for experience we look
for leaders. If you’re a strong communicator, passionate about food and developing
people and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

At Bella Italia, everyone is welcome. We are committed to
creating a workplace where you can be yourself and thrive. If you need any
adjustments during the hiring process, just let us know we’re happy to help.

Join the Bella Italia family today and work somewhere awesome! Don’t just take our word for it we’ve been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025!

Apply now and bring your leadership to the Bella Italia
kitchen!