Head Chef Designate

Chop Grill & Bar; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chop Grill & Bar in United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef Designate to lead our culinary team and drive exceptional kitchen operations. You will shape menus, mentor staff, and ensure profitability while upholding quality and hospitality standards.

The role emphasizes developing leaders, overseeing hiring and scheduling, and collaborating with senior culinary leadership to deliver outstanding guest experiences across UK openings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a culinary team in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong business sense with food cost and scheduling.
• Proven leadership to develop staff into leaders.
• Passion for high-quality food.
• Energetic, upbeat, and ambitious.
• Excellent communication and patience.
• Able to balance cost with quality in daily ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations with inspirational leadership and culture.
• Oversee hiring/training/scheduling for all culinary roles.
• Collaborate with Regional Chef to drive daily operations.
• Maximize profitability through strong leadership and mentorship.
• Ensure top food quality and development of culinary skills.
• Identify and develop high-potential team members into leaders.
• Balance fresh ingredients with cost efficiency in daily ops.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Mentorship

Food quality

Inventory management

Hiring

Communication

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef Designate to lead our culinary teams towards continued success in this ever-evolving industry.As the Head Chef Designate, 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 Designate 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 and the Regional Chef 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

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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