Head Chef - New Opening

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their new Birmingham location. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is dedicated to delivering exceptional culinary experiences. With a focus on teamwork and genuine hospitality, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant's success while enjoying a range of benefits that prioritize your well-being and career growth. Join a company that values its people and strives to create a joyful workplace where everyone can flourish.

Benefits

50% off food in all restaurants

30 days' holiday

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Charity day

Paid breaks on double shifts

Free mortgage advice

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development investment

Annual company festival

Paid paw-ternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and maintain high food quality standards.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to enhance guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Skills

Team Management

Customer Service

Education

Culinary Degree

Food Safety Certification

Job description

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We are incredibly excited to be bringing Blacklock to Birmingham later this year in a beautiful listed building in the heart of a city we have long admired and yearned to be part of.

Blacklock was born from a love of great meat and fantastic experiences, championing the chophouse tradition—unpretentious, familiar, and open to all.

We are looking for a Head Chef to take a leading role in our new opening and support our General Manager in bringing all the chop love to our newest home.

WHY BLACKLOCK...

All our restaurants have been voted in the Top 100 restaurants in the UK, but most importantly, they are happy places to work that put our people first. We focus on building meaningful careers for our teams while serving the very best of British produce alongside genuine hospitality from caring people.

As a certified B-Corp, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for, and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; which in turn elevates our philosophy even further—to ensure that everyone leaves happy, including you!

OUR OFFER TO YOU

At Blacklock, our team’s welfare and happiness always come first. We value work-life balance, and here are some of the benefits and welfare we offer to our team members:

• Blacklock Experience for two at one of our restaurants to celebrate passing your probation
• 1, 3, 5-year anniversary gifts, including a weekend away and a fully paid sabbatical to celebrate your milestones with us!
• 50% off food in all our restaurants (up to 4 people)
• 30 days' holiday (28 statutory plus an extra day on your birthday and a company holiday for Blackstock)
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
• Charity day – we’ll pay you while you help others
• 1-hour paid break when on a double shift
• Christmas and New Year’s Day off (we are closed 24th-26th December and 1st January)
• Family meal and soft drinks when at work
• Cycle and Tech Schemes, 'Extras' Discounts
• Cost price chops and wine
• 2 days paid paw-ternity to look after your first puppy
• Free mortgage advice
• Face-to-face counselling support, legal advice, and hardship grants through our Employee Assistance Programme
• We’ll invest in your training and development and help you set a clear career path for promotion
• And last but not least, some great team parties, including Blackstock, our annual company festival!

YOUR ROLE AS A HEAD CHEF

We are seeking a talented and experienced Head Chef with outstanding leadership skills to join us at Blacklock. Someone who is people-focused, passionate about what we do and how we do it, and genuinely cares about the experience of guests and our team alike. You will work closely with our General Manager to oversee kitchen operations and ensure the highest standards of food quality and presentation are consistently met.

If you are a Head Chef with a healthy obsession for chops and looking to develop in a company that prides itself on being a great place to work first and foremost, while serving the best meat this country has to offer alongside genuine hospitality, we would love to meet you!