Head Chef

Restaurants; Poole; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen team in Sandbanks. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and significant tips. The ideal candidate will have high-end restaurant experience and a passion for guest satisfaction.

Benefits

End-of-year performance-based bonus

Tips paid weekly

50% staff discount in restaurants

20% discount in shops and online

28 days paid holiday annually

Complimentary meal for two after one year

Recommend a friend bonus

Pension scheme after 3 months

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-end kitchen team.
• Dedication to guest satisfaction.
• Ability to inspire and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Leading the kitchen team to deliver a quality guest experience.
• Developing, training, and inspiring your team.
• Managing kitchen finances and quality standards.

Skills

High-end restaurant experience

Leadership

Guest satisfaction

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at our beautiful restaurant in Sandbanks.

• £52,000 per year plus end-of-year performance-based bonus
• Up to £10,000 per year in tips, paid weekly
• Top 100 Best Companies to work for
• Staff discounts: 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online, plus discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Brilliant tips: Paid weekly into your bank, not subject to NI deductions, including tips when on holiday.
• Holiday: 28 days paid holiday annually, increasing after 2 years.
• Free meal for two: After one year, enjoy a complimentary 3-course meal for two in our restaurants every year.
• Recommend a friend bonus: Receive a bonus for successfully referring a new employee.
• Pension scheme: Automatically enrolled after your first 3 months.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Head Chef. We're seeking someone with high-end restaurant experience, dedicated to guest satisfaction, and capable of leading, inspiring, and developing a team.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the kitchen team to deliver a quality guest experience
• Developing, training, and inspiring your team for continuous improvement
• Collaborating with the restaurant manager to enhance guest and staff satisfaction
• Planning rotas, events, and holidays for smooth operations
• Managing kitchen finances and quality standards

Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company, emphasizing:

• Hospitality from the heart
• Enjoy learning and improving
• Doing the right thing, the right way
• Bringing out the best in each other
• Great team spirit

Say hello

If you're an experienced Head Chef looking to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom