Head Chef

The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen; Swansea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full time role

Two days off

Christmas Day off

Staff parties

Free staff food

Staff discounts

Development opportunities

Senior team support

Great Swansea views

Job summary

The Secret Bar & Kitchen in Swansea is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen, develop the team and drive high-quality service across busy lunch and dinner periods.

You'll oversee day-to-day operations, set quality standards, and work with the wider food and operations teams to push The Secret forward in a busy beachfront setting with great staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy restaurant.
• Strong passion for hospitality and food quality.
• Able to manage labour and food costs effectively.
• Calm, organised leadership under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Lead and develop a strong kitchen team.
• Set the standards for food quality and consistency.
• Collaborate closely with the General Manager and Head of Food & Drink.
• Run a busy kitchen efficiently while minimising waste and controlling GP.

Job description

HEAD CHEF

The Secret Bar & Kitchen | Swansea

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to take the lead in the kitchen at The Secret.

The Secret is a busy, well established beachfront restaurant where great food, great people and a brilliant atmosphere all matter equally. From relaxed lunches overlooking the bay to busy summer evenings and packed weekends, no two services are quite the same.

We're looking for someone who genuinely loves running a kitchen, someone who cares about the food leaving the pass, but cares just as much about the team producing it.

You'll have the freedom to lead your kitchen, develop your people and work alongside our wider food and operations team to keep pushing The Secret forward.

What you'll be doing

As Head Chef, you'll take ownership of the day to day running of the kitchen.

You'll lead and develop a strong kitchen team already in place, set the standards for food quality and consistency and create a kitchen that people enjoy being part of.

You'll also be commercially switched on. You'll understand your numbers, manage labour and food costs, minimise waste and know how to run a busy kitchen efficiently without compromising on quality.

Working closely with the General Manager and Head of Food and Drink, you'll play a big part in the wider success of the venue and not just what happens behind the pass.

We think you'll be someone who...

Is calm, organised and consistent, even when there's a full restaurant waiting.

Leads from the front and isn't afraid to get stuck in.

Takes real pride in food quality, presentation and consistency.

Knows how to build a great kitchen team - developing good people, setting clear expectations and creating an environment where people want to stay.

Understands the commercial side of running a kitchen, from labour and GP to ordering, stock control and waste.

Has high standards, without needing to shout about them.

And above all, actually enjoys hospitality.

Why The Secret?

We're part of The Secret Hospitality Group, an independent hospitality business born and built in Swansea.

We're ambitious about what we do, but we're still a family run business at heart. Our Head Chefs are trusted to lead their kitchens, have a voice and make a difference.

You'll also have the support of an experienced wider team across food, operations, HR and finance, so you're never left trying to do everything alone.

The package

• Competitive salary
• Full time, permanent position
• Two days off each week
• Christmas Day off every year
• Two legendary, all expenses paid staff parties every year which brings the whole Secret Hospitality Group together. Definitely not ones to miss!
• Free staff food while working
• Generous employee discounts across The Secret Hospitality Group
• Genuine opportunities to develop and progress within a growing independent hospitality group
• Support from an experienced senior food and operations team
• A workplace with one of the best views in Swansea