Head Chef: Lead Kitchen, Elevate Guest Experience

Cafe Rouge; Bedford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount 50%

Friends & Family Discount 25%

We Care program

Free meals on shift

Referral bonus

Early wage access

Salary Finance

Gym Discount

Merlin Discounts

Trip Competitions

Team Parties

Job summary

Café Rouge in Bedford is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensure exceptional dish quality and maintain brand standards. You will drive guest experience, manage a culinary team, and uphold strict cleanliness throughout all kitchen processes.

You will foster a positive, high-performance environment while delivering on profitability and cost control, ensuring every plate reflects the Café Rouge standard.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with the management team to achieve brand and restaurant goals.
• Drive guest experience by ensuring each dish is prepared to high standards.
• Maintain the highest levels of cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Foster a fun, motivating team environment and develop internal talent.
• Be commercial by considering every line of the P&L to make strong financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management to hit brand/restaurant targets.
• Lead kitchen operations to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes.
• Ensure strict cleanliness and food safety standards are met.
• Coach and develop junior kitchen staff to improve performance.
• Monitor costs and drive profitability through daily decisions.

Skills

Guest experience

Team leadership

Food quality

Financial acumen

Brand standards

Job description

Café Rouge in Bedford is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensure exceptional dish quality and maintain brand standards. You will drive guest experience, manage a culinary team, and uphold strict cleanliness throughout all kitchen processes.

You will foster a positive, high-performance environment while delivering on profitability and cost control, ensuring every plate reflects the Café Rouge standard.