Head Chef

Individual Restaurants; Chester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE up to £70,000

50% off food and drink

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Career progression opportunities

Team meals on shift

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Individual Restaurants is seeking a talented Head Chef for the Opera Bar & Grill in Chester. This stunning venue is known for its exceptional food, premium steaks, and vibrant hospitality, making it a top dining destination.

As Head Chef, you will lead a high-performing kitchen team and take ownership of the restaurant's reputation for excellence. This role offers significant opportunities for career progression and benefits including industry-leading training and team meals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in a premium, high-volume restaurant environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and develop your team.
• The drive to continually raise standards and deliver memorable guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive standards and develop people in a high-performing kitchen team.
• Deliver outstanding dining experiences for guests.
• Manage kitchen performance with commercial awareness.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen Management

Commercial Awareness

Passion for Food

Job description

Are you a talented Head Chef ready to lead one of Chester's most stunning restaurant destinations?

Set in the heart of the city, Opera Bar & Grill is a beautifully restored venue combining elegant surroundings, exceptional food, premium steaks, fresh seafood, and vibrant hospitality. We're looking for an inspiring Head Chef who can drive standards, develop people, and deliver outstanding dining experiences while leading a high-performing kitchen team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a flagship restaurant, work with quality ingredients, and build on an already strong reputation for excellence.

• OTE up to £70,000 including tronc
• The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025
• Industry-leading training through our bespoke RISE development programme
• 50% off food and drink across all Individual Restaurants brands for up to 8 guests
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Wagestream access with financial wellbeing support
• Career progression opportunities across our collection of 30+ restaurants
• Team meals on shift
• Employee Assistance Programme via The Drinks Trust
• Refer a friend bonus of up to £500
• Discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Opportunities to support charitable and fundraising events

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in a premium, high-volume restaurant environment
• A passion for exceptional food, consistency, and quality
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and develop your team
• Commercial awareness and experience managing kitchen performance
• The drive to continually raise standards and deliver memorable guest experiences

At Individual Restaurants, you'll be joining a collection of some of the UK's most respected hospitality brands, including Piccolino, Restaurant Bar & Grill, Riva Blu, Forbici and Opera Bar & Grill.

If you're ready to lead the kitchen of one of Chester's most impressive restaurants, we'd love to hear from you.