Head Chef: Lead Dishes, Build Talent, Drive Profit

The Big Table Group; Penrith; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Friends & Family Discount

Care program

Free meals on shift

Referral bonus

Wages access

Savings & loans

Gym membership

Merlin discounts

Team events

Job summary

Café Rouge is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection and that high standards of cleanliness and efficiency are maintained. You will collaborate with the management team to achieve brand and restaurant goals, while creating a positive, development-focused team culture.

This leadership role focuses on driving guest experience, optimizing menu execution, and making sound financial decisions to maximise profitability.

Qualifications

• We split long and complex tasks into manageable pieces.
• The role requires leadership to drive guest experience and kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with management to achieve brand and restaurant goals
• Driving guest experience and ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection
• Maintaining highest standards of cleanliness
• Creating a fun, motivating team environment and developing internal talent
• Being commercial and making sound financial decisions to maximise profits

Job description

Café Rouge is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection and that high standards of cleanliness and efficiency are maintained. You will collaborate with the management team to achieve brand and restaurant goals, while creating a positive, development-focused team culture.

This leadership role focuses on driving guest experience, optimizing menu execution, and making sound financial decisions to maximise profitability.