Head Chef - Lead Italian Kitchen & Team Growth

Bella Italia Cheshire Oaks; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45-hour contract

Quarterly bonus

Tronc

Employee discounts

Apprenticeships

Wellbeing programme

Wages before payday

Discounted gym memberships

Trips to Italy

Job summary

Bella Italia Cheshire Oaks is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection and the guest experience is exceptional.

You will partner with management to drive standards, coach a talented team, and uphold the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive package, quarterly bonuses, staff discounts, and progression opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef in a busy restaurant.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to high hygiene and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to achieve restaurant goals.
• Lead the guest experience by ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and kitchen hygiene.
• Create a fun, motivating team environment, developing and nurturing talent.
• Be commercially minded - analyse profit & loss accounts to drive efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Hospitality experience

Job description

Bella Italia Cheshire Oaks is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection and the guest experience is exceptional.

You will partner with management to drive standards, coach a talented team, and uphold the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive package, quarterly bonuses, staff discounts, and progression opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships.