Head Chef - Lead Dynamic Kitchen & Seasonal Menus

The Lowry; Salford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary theatre tickets

Free parking nearby

Birthday day off

Staff discounts

Wellbeing hub access

Group life assurance

Job summary

The Lowry in Salford seeks a Head Chef to support the Executive Head Chef in leading the day-to-day kitchen operation. This hands-on role delivers high standards across all services, from restaurant dining to large events, while keeping quality and customer experience at the center of every service.

You will drive food preparation, maintain recipes and portion standards, contribute to seasonal menus, and collaborate with front-of-house teams to ensure practical, commercially sound menus for

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership role in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Maintaining recipes, presentation and portion standards; contributing to seasonal menus.
• Coach colleagues, support recruitment and induction, contribute to rotas.

Responsibilities

• Lead food preparation and service across hospitality offer.
• Maintain quality, pace and customer experience across services.
• Ensure food safety, allergens, stock, waste and food cost controls.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food preparation

Team coaching

Job description

The Lowry in Salford seeks a Head Chef to support the Executive Head Chef in leading the day-to-day kitchen operation. This hands-on role delivers high standards across all services, from restaurant dining to large events, while keeping quality and customer experience at the center of every service.

You will drive food preparation, maintain recipes and portion standards, contribute to seasonal menus, and collaborate with front-of-house teams to ensure practical, commercially sound menus for