Head Chef — Daytime Hours, Lead & Grow Your Team

Boston Tea Party; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Job summary

The Boston Tea Party is seeking a Head Chef to lead one of our kitchens in the West of England. You’ll own the kitchen, guide your team through busy services and work closely with the General Manager to deliver great food and a welcoming cafe experience.

We offer daytime hours, a clear career path, and a supportive culture where leaders develop people as well as plates. If you care about standards, safety and mentoring, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a kitchen and managing a team.
• Strong focus on food safety and kitchen standards.
• Ability to manage ordering, stock, labour and waste.
• Proven track record in mentoring and developing chefs.
• Commercial mindset with a passion for guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a brilliant kitchen team.
• Set pace during busy services and cook alongside the team.
• Ensure every plate leaving the kitchen is of high standard.
• Recruit great people and develop chefs for their next step.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to grow the cafe.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Kitchen management

Coaching

Recruitment

Food safety

Commercial awareness

Tools

Stock control

Ordering

Job description

The Boston Tea Party is seeking a Head Chef to lead one of our kitchens in the West of England. You’ll own the kitchen, guide your team through busy services and work closely with the General Manager to deliver great food and a welcoming cafe experience.

We offer daytime hours, a clear career path, and a supportive culture where leaders develop people as well as plates. If you care about standards, safety and mentoring, we want to hear from you.