Head Chef

Pho; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals at work

50% off food & drink for you & up to 5

Paid every 2 weeks

Wagestream

Annual parties

Referral bonus £100-£1000 per friend

Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Training & development

Bonus up to £6,000/year

Job summary

Pho Newcastle is seeking a Head Chef to lead and inspire our busy kitchen, delivering fresh, vibrant dishes in line with Pho's standards.

You will manage a team of chefs, uphold food safety, control stock, and collaborate with front-of-house to ensure excellent guest experiences. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Hands-on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum 2 years in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs across wok, line and sous sections.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Stock control

Inventory systems

Tools

Acquire

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Newcastle. Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it's important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £47000 includes earnings received through tronc. And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu.

Menu highlights

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of 'Pho-natics' wherever we go.

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work.
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends.
• Get paid every 2 weeks!
• Get paid quicker with our Wagestream.
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties.
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend).
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension.
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond.
• A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year.

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum x2 years' in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations.
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: up to £47,000 yearly

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