Head Chef

The Botanist; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A restaurant in Sunderland is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. In this role, you will be responsible for kitchen management, overseeing operations such as stocks, rotas, and food safety. You will work closely with the General Manager and have a strong focus on profitability and team development. This position offers various perks including a bonus scheme, dining discounts, and education subsidies. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and share our brand values, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Head Chef Bonus Scheme

50% dining discount for you and guests

Free meals on shift

Guaranteed days off for your birthday

Education subsidies

Qualifications

• Expert in kitchen management, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Ability to oversee stocks, rotas, and recruitment.
• Strong focus on food safety and hygiene protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage a safe and profitable kitchen environment.
• Split time between cooking, managing, and team development.
• Collaborate with the General Manager on food operations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Team development

Profitability management

Job description

The Botanist Sunderland are recruiting a Head Chef!*

What will you do?*

As a Head Chef, you are an expert at kitchen management, ensuring that it is a safe, fun and exciting place to work, whilst being extremely profitable and efficiently run.

Your team will work for you at all times to deliver your vision and strategy within your kitchen.

You will oversee everything from stocks, rotas, recruitment and overall food safety / hygiene.

Your time should be split evenly between cooking, managing our systems and procedures, and developing your team.

You will also work closely with the General Manager to advise on Food operations, guest experience and any bookings / events.

• Why join us?*
• Head Chef Bonus Scheme (market leading)
• 50% discount you and up to 5 guests when dining at any of our restaurants.
• Free meals on shift - no ‘family’ meal here, you’ll chose from some of our most loved classics.
• Your birthday (and the day after) are guaranteed off!
• Education subsidies support you in achieving your personal growth goals.

It doesn’t end there...

we’ve partnered with the best!

• Access to the TRONC pot via *TiPJAR*
• Wagestream* helps you plan your finances while offering discounts on market leading brands! You can also withdraw up to 50% of your live earnings if you need that immediate cash boost.
• Hospitality Action* are ready to make sure you can get help with personal issues from finance to free counselling sessions – all anonymously.

We continue to break the mould of the modern restaurant.

This means that not only do we encourage individuality, we value it! And believe our business thrives on it – from the spaces we create for guests, to the careers we build for our people – you are your only limit!

• If our brand matches yours, apply below.

You’ll love it here!*