Head Chef: Lead a High-Impact Kitchen Team

Loungers; Weston-super-Mare; Presencial; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Free meals on shift

Staff discounts from day one

Career progression programs

Stream pay access

Resumo da oferta

Loungers is hiring a full-time Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Brunello Lounge. This hands-on role focuses on building a strong kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering exceptional customer experiences across a growing casual dining brand.

You’ll recruit, coach and develop staff, manage menu specs and kitchen processes, and collaborate with front-of-house to create a one-team culture. Bonus schemes and progression opportunities accompany a competitive package.

Qualificações

• Experience as Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Senior Sous Chef.
• Hands-on leadership and team-building ability.
• Strong standards and customer-focused mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Take full ownership of the kitchen at Brunello Lounge—leading every shift from open to close, ensuring staff are in the right roles and standards are maintained.
• Recruit, develop and coach your kitchen team at all levels with clear development plans.
• Know our menu specs and kitchen processes inside out, spotting issues and opportunities before they happen.
• Own a site-level action plan with your General Manager covering food wait times, NSF standards, ordering, stock counts and cleaning.
• Deliver on KPIs—food quality, wait times, wastage, food safety and GP—and report on performance behind every shift.
• Schedule fair rotas in line with the sales and bookings forecast, ensuring correct coverage.
• Work closely with front of house to build a genuine one-team culture with cross-training.

Conhecimentos

People leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Menu planning

Team development

Coaching

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Loungers is hiring a full-time Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Brunello Lounge. This hands-on role focuses on building a strong kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering exceptional customer experiences across a growing casual dining brand.

You’ll recruit, coach and develop staff, manage menu specs and kitchen processes, and collaborate with front-of-house to create a one-team culture. Bonus schemes and progression opportunities accompany a competitive package.