Head Chef

COSMO Restaurant Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and expanding restaurant group as a Talent Acquisition Manager, where your leadership will help maintain high food standards and ensure guest satisfaction. In this role, you will oversee kitchen operations, recruit and train staff, and optimize profitability while adhering to health and safety regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a family-oriented team that values respect, creativity, and continuous improvement. If you have a passion for the culinary arts and a drive for excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

KPI Bonus

Performance Bonus

Tips

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills are essential for this role.
• Experience in various cuisines and departmental training is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food standards and safety procedures are maintained at all times.
• Recruit, monitor, and train kitchen staff for optimal performance.
• Analyze market trends to develop and change the menu accordingly.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Teamwork Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Experience in Various Cuisine

Education

Level 2 in Health & Safety

Level 2 in HACCP

Food Safety Level 3

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager | Cosmo Restaurants | Umami | Smokin'Hot

Who are we: COSMO Authentic World Kitchen is inspired by the best five-star hotels in the world, which bring a choice of fresh food under the same roof and elevate the buffet concept to new levels. Since opening in 2003, COSMO has expanded to 26 sites throughout the UK and Ireland as customers embrace global dining and flavors from all corners of the world.

At Cosmo we are like a big family, and we relate our success to the strength of our management team and collaboration of all our staff, everyone takes the ownership of our culture and is the ambassador of our core value --- RECIPE: Respect for people, Efficient to maximize performance, Creative for new ideas, Integrity to drive results, Passion in everything we do and continuous improvement, Engagement and always go the extra mile. It’s an exciting time to join the team as we continue to expand.

Responsibilities:

1. To ensure agreed food standards are maintained at all times.
2. To issue and monitor maintenance to ensure that the kitchen fabric and equipment is kept in a safe, clean and fully functional condition.
3. To monitor the quality of deliveries and take appropriate action where necessary.
4. To ensure that we comply with HACCP and health and safety procedures.
5. Ensure stock levels and ordering of food items are kept under control to minimize wastage while maintaining food GP%.
6. Ensure the Food Safety Management Procedures are followed and maintained.
7. To recruit, monitor, and train staff.
8. By analyzing market trends, change and develop menu timely and appropriately.
9. To liaise with floor staff and other departments to ensure guest satisfaction and smooth running of service.
10. To optimize profitability of the outlet and ensure that all relevant costs are controlled in line with the budget.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum Level 2 in Health & Safety
2. Minimum Level 2 in HACCP
3. Food Safety Level 3
4. Strong leadership, motivational, and teamwork skills
5. Organized and excellent time management skill
6. Experience in all relevant disciplines
7. Departmental training experience
8. Experienced with various cuisine

We Offer:

1. KPI Bonus
2. Performance bonus
3. Tips

Reference ID: HC - Norwich

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Restaurants, Hospitality, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing