Head Chef

Prezzo Ltd; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

50% off food

Stream – draw wages

Your birthday off

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Health benefit options

Job summary

Prezzo Ltd is seeking a high-energy Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen and lead the team to deliver outstanding Italian cuisine. You’ll collaborate with the General Manager to ensure smooth service, control stock and costs, and maintain the highest kitchen standards across a busy restaurant.

You’ll drive staff development, foster teamwork, and ensure every plate reflects pride in food quality. This role combines leadership with hands‑on cooking in a fast-paced, guest‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy, fast-paced kitchen.
• Commercial know-how - stock, waste, labour and kitchen costs and how to run an efficient operation.
• People skills - a positive, hands-on leader who coaches people and builds a strong kitchen team.
• Pride in every plate - great guest experience starts in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and develop a brilliant team.
• Work closely with General Manager to run a successful restaurant.
• Maintain kitchen standards, control stock, waste and costs.
• Deliver consistently great food and a positive guest experience.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Stock management

Cost control

People management

Guest experience focus

Job description

As Head Chef, you'll have real ownership of your kitchen. You'll lead from the front, develop a brilliant team and work closely with your General Manager to make your restaurant a success. From delivering consistently great food and maintaining excellent kitchen standards to managing stock, waste and costs, you'll make sure your kitchen performs at its best - while creating a place where your team enjoys coming to work. What you'll bring

Kitchen leadership - Experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy, fast-paced kitchen. Commercial know-how - You understand stock, waste, labour and kitchen costs and know how to run an efficient operation. People skills - You're a positive, hands-on leader who enjoys coaching people and building a strong kitchen team. Pride in every plate - You understand that a great guest experience starts in the kitchen. Ready to lead your own kitchen? Bring your experience, energy and passion for great food to

Head Chef | £15.45-£17.51 per hour + tronc & great perks

Ready to take the lead? At Prezzo Italian, we're looking for a high-energy Head Chef, to lead the kitchen with purpose. You'll be at the heart of our restaurant, leading your kitchen team and serving the Italian food our guests know and love. Think freshly prepared pasta, pizza and Italian favourites, delivered consistently and with pride.

What you'll want to know

• Earn £15.45-£17.51 per hour, plus tronc.
• Our Chef Accreditation Scheme recognises great food standards and gives you the opportunity to earn more as you raise the bar.
• Work that works for you - Contracted hours are 48 per week across 5 days. You'll lead our restaurant team and in conjunction with your General Manager be responsible for your kitchen rota. We understand the importance of achieving a healthy work/life balance and we aim to issue shifts in advance so that you can plan life around work. We also have a cool app where you can view schedules and drop, swap and give shifts. You'll have regular hours at your 'home restaurant' plus ability to pick up additional hours through working at other Prezzo locations. We plan inductions well so that you're set up for success and regularly check in on our Head Chefs.
• Learning at your fingertips - We give you easy access to fun and agile learning, with tools and resources to build your knowledge and support you in the kitchen.
• Why join Prezzo Italian? The big perks

Great pay + tronc

The big perks

• Free meals on shift plus heavily discounted meals
• 50% off food at Prezzo Italian when you're not working + friends and family discount
• Stream - draw wages down as you earn them
• Your birthday off, paid
• Life assurance worth 2x your annual salary
• Wellbeing support and GP helpline
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Access to brilliant benefits, where you can opt into additional benefits including a Health Cash Plan, Electric Car Scheme and more