Head Chef

Mowgli Street Food; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Enhanced family leave

Management contracts between 40-45 hrs

Birthday off

Child's first school day off

Pupternity – flexible working when you

Flexible pay schemes

Life-changing international trips

Festive holidays off

Medicash Health Plan

Free meals on shift + 50% discount

Clear career paths and development

Job summary

Mowgli Street Food in Norwich is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen with sharp instincts and a passion for top-tier Indian-inspired dishes.

You will manage rota planning, stock control and team communication to hit targets, while developing talent and driving results. The role demands hands-on leadership and a commitment to service excellence.

Join a brand recognised for its culture and growth, with clear career paths and opportunities to travel for international trips and development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a fast-paced kitchen and delivering high-quality dishes.
• Strong team leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to plan rosters, manage inventory and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen, ensure standout dishes are delivered at pace.
• Plan rosters, manage stock and communicate with the team.
• Develop talent and drive commercial results.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Rota planning

Stock control

Job description

Mowgli is simply an Indian Home kitchen, opened in 2014 by barrister turned entrepreneur and curry evangelist Nisha Katona.

Our purpose is enrich lives in the cities we go to through:

Our teams - We want everyone in the Mowgli family to feel nourished, purposeful and fulfilled during their time with us.

Our communities - Through our charity The Mowgli Trust, we have raised over £1.8 million for local and international charity partnerships.

Our guests - Providing warm, attentive service & addictive, delicious food founded on Nisha's family recipes.

Here at Mowgli we are recognised as a Sunday Times ‘Best places to Work’ and have been for three consecutive years and awarded one of the 'Best Companies' to work for in the UK four years in a row, and we are looking for a Head Chef to join the team.

Benefits:

• 30 days paid holiday + enhanced family leave
• Management contracts between 40-45 hours per week
• Birthday & child's first school day off
• Pupternity – flexible working when you get a new dog!
• Flexible pay and savings schemes
• Life-changing international trips
• Festive holidays off
• Medicash Health Plan to support dental, optical and medical expenses for you and your family
• Free meals on shift + 50% employee discount
• Clear career paths and an investment into your development

The Role:

We’re on the hunt for a Head Chef with sharp kitchen instincts, a passion for top-tier food, and the leadership to match. You’ll run a smooth, high-performing kitchen, delivering standout dishes at pace, while spotting opportunities to improve, develop talent, and drive results. From rota planning to stock control and team communication, you’ve got the time management and commercial focus to hit every target.

Lead the kitchen. Inspire the team. Deliver excellence, every service.

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