Head Chef

Costa Coffee -Soar Group; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dining establishment in Northwood seeks a dedicated Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills while managing a high-volume kitchen. Responsibilities include team development, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating on menu innovations. Competitive salary of up to £42,000 plus excellent benefits, including staff meals and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £42k

Free staff food and drink

50% discount off-shift

Company pension scheme

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in running a high-volume kitchen is essential.
• Charismatic and energetic with excellent communication skills.
• Passionate about developing others and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and manage daily operations.
• Ensure kitchen staff meet hygiene and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with the General Manager on food development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

High-volume kitchen management

Job description

Overview

Head Chef Job Description. About olimera:. olimera means all-day and captures the essence of what life is all about: sharing quality time together all day, all year. We believe that good food makes people happy and brings them closer, cocktails too!. Our ethos is to create an exciting and friendly neighbourhood destination for our customers to appreciate our fantastic menu inspired by modern Mediterranean flavours. All served in a stunning environment with a smile from the heart by our lovely team with an ambitious of creating a true all-day dining experience.. We’re on the lookout for a fantastic Head Chef committed to helping us deliver this!. Hours: Between Monday to Sunday 8am – 11pm.. Location: 1 Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3BG.

What we offer

• We are really proud of the work our teams deliver and want you to feel valued and rewarded
• A competitive starting salary package of up to £42k* + tronc
• Great opportunities to progress and develop
• Free staff food and drink whilst on shift and a 50% discount when off-shift
• Company pension scheme and matched contributions
• Full training provided

Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead your team with all aspects of the launch and day to day running of the kitchen, including:
• Motivating and developing your team to ensure they are fully trained and have all the knowledge they need to deliver amazing guest experiences
• Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Working with the General Manager and food development team to continue to develop an exceptional offering and drive performance
• Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods. Managing the inventory and ordering stock as needed
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organising repairs when needed

About You

• A charismatic, energetic individual with excellent communication skills
• A real passion for developing others
• Experience in running a high-volume kitchen
• Great leadership qualities and the ability to plan and make decisions
• An interest in creating, developing and delivering new ideas and initiatives to further drive business performance and growth

Experience and Details

• Experience: Required
• Languages: English – Advanced
• Employment: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday - Sunday
• Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 yearly
• Benefits: Bonus