Head Chef CHOP Grill & Bar

Northland Properties; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland Properties is seeking a Head Chef to lead culinary operations across our UK restaurants. You will develop leaders, shape the guest experience, and ensure profitability through excellent food quality and efficient kitchen management.

You will recruit and train culinary teams, drive daily operations with senior leaders, and mentor staff to deliver memorable service and top-tier cuisine in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience leading a culinary team in a dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to motivate the team.
• Passion for the highest level of food quality and guest experience.
• Ability to manage inventory, food cost, labour, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations and mentor team members across the kitchen.
• Oversee hiring, training, and scheduling for culinary positions.
• Drive daily operations with other leaders to a high level of service.
• Maximize profitability through effective leadership and cost control.
• Maintain top-quality ingredients and culinary standards.
• Develop potential future leaders within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Hiring

Communication

Food quality

Profitability

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Head Chefs to lead our culinary teams towards continued success in this ever-evolving industry. As the Head Chef, you will have the opportunity to lead the culinary operations in the restaurant, including developing leaders and team members, creating atmosphere, and ensuring profitability.

Our restaurants are industry leaders in team development and offer unique opportunities for personal growth, regardless of where you are at in your career. You will be sure to make meaningful, career-enhancing connections and lifelong friends along the way.

Our menu, continuously being developed, features globally inspired flavours and fresh, high quality ingredients. Our passion for the culinary arts and hospitality is evident in our menu, but also in our teams. Both our culinary and front of house staff members are made of people who work to make memorable experiences for our guests, from handcrafted dishes to flawless table service, focused on excellence in every detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Being the Head Chef is about being an inspirational leader in all aspects of culinary operations - instilling positive culture, developing leadership and role modelling hospitality. In this role, some of your responsibilities will also include:
• Take the lead in the hiring process for all culinary team members, including training and scheduling for all positions
• Work with other leaders to drive the daily culinary operations at an outstanding level
• Maximize long-term profitability through excellent leadership and mentorship of your team
• Hold your team to the highest level of food quality execution and support the ongoing development of culinary skills within your team
• Identify high potential in your team and develop those extraordinary individuals into leaders
• Ensure the use of fresh, top-quality ingredients while continually balancing the cost of day-to-day operations

Key Requirements

• 3+ years experience leading a culinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Skilled business sense regarding inventory management, food cost, labour and scheduling, variable costs, etc.
• Established leadership skills - people development, ability to motivate everyone around you to always be at their best
• Passion for the highest level of food quality
• Energetic, upbeat, and ambitious
• Strong patience and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve professional and personal goals

Opportunities

With Our Company, You Will Have The Chance To

• Gain valuable leadership skills and experience
• Grow your career in our rapidly expanding company
• Cultivate your own development by working with senior leaders
• Attend leadership development seminars and conferences

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