Head Chef

Banana Tree Restaurants; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South-East Asian restaurant chain seeks an experienced Head Chef passionate about food and guest experiences. The role requires at least 2 years' experience, focusing on motivating the kitchen team and maintaining high standards in food quality. Opportunities for growth and development are available, alongside various employee perks and discounts.

Benefits

50% off food & drink across all Big Table owned restaurants

Delicious free meals when working

Opportunities to train and grow with our Training Academy

Performance related incentives

Contributory pension scheme

Wagestream - access up to 40% of wages ahead of pay date

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as a Head Chef required.
• Good level of English (spoken and written) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Building and motivating the kitchen team.
• Maintaining food quality and hygiene standards.
• Achieving kitchen labor and food cost targets.

Skills

People management

Quality control

English proficiency

Education

2 years' experience as a Head Chef

Job description

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Banana Tree Restaurants provided pay range

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Base pay range

We are a fresh and exciting South-East Asian chain of restaurants bringing exotic street food flavour to the high street for over 30 years. Now part of the hugely successful Big Table group (which includes Las Iguana, Bella Italia, Amalfi, and Frankie and Bennys).

We are rapidly expanding and looking for talented and dedicated people, just like you, who are passionate about the food and creating an amazing guest experience and looking for an opportunity to learn and progress to part of our success.

We are recruiting for an experienced, talented and dedicated Head Chef

We Offer

• 50% off food & drink across all Big Table owned restaurants
• Delicious free meals when working
• Merlin Entertainment Discount
• Opportunities to train and grow with our Training Academy and access to free online courses to support future development
• Performance related incentives
• Contributory pension scheme
• Vouchers, Discounts and Cashback across a range of retail, entertainment & travel partners
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your wages ahead of pay date, with unlimited withdrawals
• Financial wellbeing tools
• We Care program including: 24/7 virtual GP, second medical opinion, mental health support and counselling, Get Fit Program, healthy diet support
• Discounted gym memberships
• Refer a Friend Scheme
  
  

To Be Successful For This Position, You Will

• have at least 2 years' experience as a Head Chef
• Preferably have experience in oriental / pan-Asian cuisine (but not essential as full training will be given)
  
  

Full training and development program will be put in place for the successful candidate. It goes without saying that you will be a motivated individual who thrives on quality and discipline in the kitchen. People management skills and good level of English are also essential (spoken and written).

As a Head Chef, you will be responsible for

• building, inspiring and motivating the kitchen team to achieve the production and delivery of high quality food in the best possible time frame
• establishing and maintaining excellent standards in food quality and hygiene
• achieving kitchen labour cost & food cost targets for the successful candidate
  
  

This position is full-time with evening and weekend work

To help you to fit in your new role with ease and full confidence, there will be full support given to make you understand our standard operating procedures and business ethics. Most of the prep work is done centrally, which means that you will have a clean-running kitchen that always produces high quality dishes consistently.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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