Head Chef

Pho - Bristol Cribbs Causeway; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals at work

50% off all food and drink for you and

Paid every 2 weeks

Wagestream access

Annual parties

Refer a friend bonus

Company pension

Training and development

Bonus up to £6,000

Job summary

Pho - Bristol Cribbs Causeway is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead our new Bristol opening. You’ll be responsible for guiding a kitchen team across sections and ensuring high-quality dishes that reflect Pho’s standards.

The role requires at least 2 years in a Head Chef position, strong leadership, and solid knowledge of food safety and stock control. Competitive salary with bonuses and a dynamic team environment await.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Head Chef with 2+ years in role.
• Experience managing a kitchen team across sections.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health regulations.
• Experience controlling stock and ordering levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor kitchen team across all sections.
• Ensure consistency and quality of dishes in line with Pho standards.
• Oversee stock control, par levels and supplier relationships.
• Uphold strict food safety, hygiene and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Stock management

Food safety

Team leadership

Menu execution

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our new Pho Restaurant.

NEW PHO RESTAURANT OPENING IN BRISTOL CRIBBS CAUSEWAY

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands‑on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to£48,800includes earnings received through tronc.

And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to£6,000!

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho‑natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with our Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond
• A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year!

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum x2 years’ in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.