Head Chef - Relocation Opportunity

Lounge; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant group in Scarborough is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment with competitive perks including relocation allowance and overtime pay. Ideal candidates will have experience with fresh ingredients, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to high food standards. Join us for a fulfilling culinary career by the coast.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Relocation allowance

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

Paid breaks

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Company pension scheme

Tips shared equally

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef.
• Familiarity with fresh ingredients and good kitchen skills.
• Strong work ethic and active role in standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure each dish is prepared to specification.
• Manage operations and maintain kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Hygiene practices

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Ready to take your culinary career to the coast? Marisco Lounge in Scarborough is on the hunt for a passionate, driven Head Chef to lead our vibrant kitchen team. This is a unique opportunity to relocate to one of Yorkshire's most iconic seaside towns and take the reins in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment where creativity and leadership go hand in hand. If you're ready to bring bold flavours, big energy, and a love for hospitality to the heart of Scarborough, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and manage operations in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment.
• Ensure each dish is prepared to specification in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Follow the Head Chef’s lead to complete all prep and par for each shift.
• Help every customer leave happy with high‑quality food and service.

The Good Stuff

• Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours!
• Relocation allowance
• Staff food on every shift
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• Paid breaks
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest!
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business
• Achievable bonuses
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!

What you'll bring

• You are probably an existing Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for your first step into a Head Chef role.
• You will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).
• Your work ethic is rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in and leading from the front; playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high performing team.
• Familiar with managing through clear KPIs and making decisions considering labour; stock; food safety requirements plus others.
• You will have worked in kitchen environments where you're required to report on various metrics including GPs; labour/house; food preparation.
• You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.