Head Chef - Belfast

Bar & Block; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business in Belfast is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. You’ll oversee the preparation and cooking of meals while ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. This permanent position offers a pay rate of up to £14.41 per hour, with a commitment to training and excellent employee discounts. A catering experience is essential for this role.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on shopping and utilities

£40 meal voucher upon joining

Qualifications

• Experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in preparing, cooking, and serving meals.
• Ensure quality and standards in food preparation.
• Manage kitchen staff and operations efficiently.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Head Chef - Belfast

We're currently recruiting in our BAR+BLOCK Belfast. Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £14.41 per hour.

Head Chef – BAR+BLOCK Belfast - Restaurant

Come and be a Head Chef at BAR+BLOCK in Belfast. Take the next step in your managerial career by working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth‑watering meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.

PAY RATE

Up to £14.41 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS

40 hours over 5 days – evenings and weekends included

LOCATION

BAR+BLOCK Belfast, 2-6 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX

Why you’ll love it here

• Training and support: We’ve got the user‑friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a career path in our kitchens and beyond!
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more
• Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do

Join our team at BAR+BLOCK Belfast as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to move your career forward and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.