Head Chef

Turtle Bay Restaurants; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Turtle Bay Restaurants team as a Head Chef in Durham, where you'll orchestrate the operation of the kitchen and inspire your team to deliver authentic Caribbean cuisine. Bring your expertise in culinary management and a passion for making people happy to a vibrant setting that promises to be the best place for a 'Caribbean Good Time.' Enjoy benefits like a twice-yearly incentive scheme, early access to wages, and exclusive team discounts.

Benefits

Twice-yearly incentive scheme

Access to wages before payday

Uniform laundry service

Subsidized team food menu

Turtle Talent referral bonus scheme

Fast progression with training opportunities

Life insurance

Company-wide events

Enhanced maternity pay

24-hour employee helpline

70% restaurant discount for staff

Exclusive team discounts from retailers

Remote GP service via Help @ Hand App

Wellbeing Champions in each restaurant

Loyalty bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen and leading staff is essential.
• Strong proficiency in culinary practices, especially Caribbean cuisine.
• Ability to develop and train a kitchen team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and training of kitchen staff.
• Maximize kitchen performance and sales.
• Maintain high cooking standards and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Skills

Team Management

Sales Maximization

Job description

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We’re looking for a Head Chef to join our Turtle Bay Family in Durham.

Our Head Chefs are amazing coaches, and leaders, and are at the heart of our kitchen teams. They bring the magic to our restaurants and make sure that everything’s in place to bring fiery jerk flavours to our restaurants and make Caribbean Good Times happen!

As a Head Chef, you’ll lead the way with development and training, maximise sales and your kitchen’s performance and drive standards whilst working with amazing teams and creating the magic of the Caribbean for our guests!

• Twice-yearly incentive scheme to win trips to the Caribbean with our Caribbean Cup competition
• Access to wages before pay day with Hasteepay
• Uniform laundry service – you won’t take your dirty washing home!
• Experience a taste of the Caribbean on every shift with our subsidized team food menu
• Turtle Talent referral bonus scheme – up to £1,000 bonus for successful referrals
• Fast progression with excellent training, regular opportunities and EAP support
• Life insurance
• Company-wide Socials and Events – think HUGE team parties!
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 24-hour employee helpline
• 70% discount at our restaurants for you and up to 6 friends
• Exclusive team discounts from hundreds of retailers
• Access to Help @ Hand App – remote GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy support
• Wellbeing Champions in each restaurant to support our teams
• Loyalty bonuses

Caribbean Good Times

It is really that simple! For us food and drink are just two of our ingredients. We’re in the business of ‘Making People Happy!’ Simply put, Turtle Bay is driven to be the best place for a “Caribbean Good Time”.

The Caribbean is one of the most diverse places in the world and it is filled with cultural celebration. At Turtle Bay we embrace the culture of the Caribbean to deliver a magical experience for our guests, taking inspiration from the music, food, drink and of course, those chilled out vibes.

Find out more - Turtle Bay Careers - Turtle Bay UK

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Hospitality

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