Head Chef | Lead Kitchen & Grow Talent

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Overtime pay

Meal on shift

Christmas & Boxing Day off

Career progression

50% staff discount

Staff events

Pay access via Stream

Charity support

Job summary

Fosforo Lounge, part of Loungers, is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen and build a high-performing team. You will drive exceptional food quality, coach KP's, Chefs and Sous Chefs, and run a kitchen with high standards and a customer‑centric approach.

Join a growing hospitality brand across England and Wales with 300+ sites. Expect a competitive base salary, bonus, paid overtime, and clear progression opportunities on a 48-hour contract, plus staff benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• A natural people leader who builds loyal kitchen teams.
• Loves working with fresh, high-quality ingredients and knows menu specs inside out.
• Leads from the line and passes, coaching in the moment to drive progression.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the kitchen, leading every shift from open to close.
• Ensure food standards never slip and manage GP, labour, and wastage KPIs.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen teams; build a one-team culture with FOH.

Skills

People leadership

Kitchen management

Food quality focus

Mentoring and development

Job description

Fosforo Lounge, part of Loungers, is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen and build a high-performing team. You will drive exceptional food quality, coach KP's, Chefs and Sous Chefs, and run a kitchen with high standards and a customer‑centric approach.

Join a growing hospitality brand across England and Wales with 300+ sites. Expect a competitive base salary, bonus, paid overtime, and clear progression opportunities on a 48-hour contract, plus staff benefits from day one.