Head Chef

ATFC Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant London restaurant is seeking a Head Chef to lead their back-of-house team. The ideal candidate will have a rich experience in pizza-making, staff training, and managing kitchen operations while ensuring high quality and standards. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional Italian cuisine in an energetic environment.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary and tronc bonus

Free staff meal on shift

50% discount on food and drink

People’s Pension scheme contribution after 3 months

Recommend a friend scheme with bonuses

Fast-track career progression and CPL training

28 Days paid holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and food preparation.
• Strong background in managing staff and kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of EHO standards and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and oversee daily operations.
• Conduct weekly stock takes and manage inventory.
• Recruit and onboard new kitchen staff effectively.

Skills

Pizza-making

Staff recruitment

HR systems knowledge

Food costing

Inventory management

Job description

Head Chef – Up to £48,000 inclusive of tronc

Central London location

About us:

Alley Cats Pizza is a fast-growing restaurant brand celebrated for our New York-style pizzas and vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.

We’re on the hunt for a talented and experienced Head Chef to lead our back-of-house team and oversee daily kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pizza-making, staff recruitment and training, as well as solid inventory and HR systems knowledge. Furthermore, experience with food costing is essential for controlling and reporting margins through weekly stock takes.

If you’re passionate about Italian cuisine, thrive in a high-energy kitchen, and love being part of a fun, driven team, we’d love to hear from you!

Head Chef Duties and Responsibilities:

•Demonstrate a strong commitment to mastering the menu, upholding brand standards, and delivering a consistently high-quality experience

•Conduct weekly stock takes, reporting on wastage, Top 5 variance, voids & discounts and any other reports needed

•Ensure all new BOH team members follow training plans to ensure they are properly welcomed and trained before going into designed role

•Assist with staff recruitment and onboarding procedures

•Work with FOH management to ensure all new FOH staff receive adequate training to maintain food standards

•Fill in rota based on forecast, needs of business, holidays and any other elements to ensure proper coverage for conducing smooth operations

•Manage all kitchen costs to achieve targets

•Oversee all EHO checks that are conducted daily (ie, Alert 65) to keep venue in 5* EHO standards

•Ensure all BOH areas along with kitchen are properly clean and maintained rota to support 5* EHO standards along with COSHH and HACCP policies, and report issues to the Operations team or Maintenance Department

•Ensuring there is good stock rotation, par level management and food storage to minimise food wastage

•Responsible for the receiving of goods and stock control, including invoice collation, price checking and date entry and transfer of stock

•Ensure food items; consistency, timings, presentation, and overall quality are always delivered every time

•Possibly support additional new restaurant openings

•Attend management and department meetings and briefings as and when require

Benefits:

·Competitive annual salary and tronc bonus

·A free staff meal on shift

·50% discount on food and drink

·People’s Pension scheme contribution after 3 months

·Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses per individual referral

·A fast-track career progression and CPL training

·28 Days paid holiday per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays