Head Chef - Pho - Glasgow

Pho Restaurants; Scotland; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Glasgow is seeking a Head Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen team. You will ensure the delivery of fresh and flavoursome dishes while managing a group of chefs. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and a strong understanding of food safety regulations. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £44,500 with a bonus of up to £6,000 per year.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off all food and drink for you and friends

Pay every 2 weeks

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Training and career development

Annual parties

Bonus of up to £6,000 per year

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Head Chef.
• Experience managing a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead kitchen staff.
• Ensure quality and compliance of food preparation.
• Manage stock levels and orders.

Skills

Cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food

Managing a team of chefs

Food safety knowledge

Stock control and compliance

Using systems for stock ordering

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Glasgow.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £44,500 includes earnings received through tronc.

And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000!

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnam's famous noodle soup - PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve every day:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho-natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with our Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond
• A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year!

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum 2 years’ experience in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.