Head Chef – Lead High-Volume Burger Kitchen

The Beefy Boys; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Pension

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Staff parties

Job summary

The Beefy Boys in Exeter is looking for a head chef to lead a busy, high-volume kitchen. You will hire, coach and develop the team, and own food safety, ordering, suppliers, GP and waste. You’ll work with the GM to ensure the kitchen and floor operate as one team, leading from the line rather than an office role.

You’ll be motivated by consistency, hands-on cooking, and delivering the best burgers. The role offers a 45-hour contract with a competitive base salary and bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Experience running a busy high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and coaching of a kitchen team.
• Excellent food safety standards and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the kitchen team from the KP to the sous chef.
• Own food safety, ordering, suppliers, GP and waste.
• Work closely with the GM to ensure kitchen and floor run as one team.
• Lead from the line, not the office.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Cooking

Job description

The Beefy Boys in Exeter is looking for a head chef to lead a busy, high-volume kitchen. You will hire, coach and develop the team, and own food safety, ordering, suppliers, GP and waste. You’ll work with the GM to ensure the kitchen and floor operate as one team, leading from the line rather than an office role.

You’ll be motivated by consistency, hands-on cooking, and delivering the best burgers. The role offers a 45-hour contract with a competitive base salary and bonus structure.