Head Chef: Lead High-Volume Kitchens & Drive Excellence

The Restaurant Group Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus paid twice a year

Free meals on work days

Up to 30% discount across brands

Duty-free discounts

Wagestream access to earned wages

Career development & apprenticeships

Job summary

The Restaurant Group Ltd is seeking a Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen, delivering exceptional dining experiences across our brands. You will drive quality, efficiency and brand standards from prep to service, while inspiring a busy team to perform at their best.

You will manage ingredients, culinary techniques and processes, ensuring strong hospitality leadership and compliance with health, safety and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in the fast-paced world of high-volume restaurants.
• Strong knowledge of ingredients, food processes and culinary techniques.
• Solid grasp of hospitality management and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Maintain brand standards and food quality across services.
• Collaborate with the food team to uphold excellence.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and licensing regulations.

Skills

High-pressure cooking

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Organisational skills

P&L / KPI understanding

Education

Culinary leadership experience

Tools

Kitchen appliances

Job description

The Restaurant Group Ltd is seeking a Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen, delivering exceptional dining experiences across our brands. You will drive quality, efficiency and brand standards from prep to service, while inspiring a busy team to perform at their best.

You will manage ingredients, culinary techniques and processes, ensuring strong hospitality leadership and compliance with health, safety and licensing requirements.