Italian Kitchen Lead: Assistant Head Chef | Flexible Hours

Zizzi; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

50% off when not on shift

Discounts on travel, cinema and big品牌

Job summary

Zizzi in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead shifts, run the pass, and inspire a team in a fast-paced kitchen. You will balance busy dine-in service with delivery orders, uphold food safety, and drive performance across the kitchen.

As a hands-on leader, you will coach junior chefs, manage stock and labour, and strive for consistency and high standards. A clear path to Head Chef and flexible hours await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous, or Senior Chef in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Love of Italian food, consistency, and high standards.
• Confident leader who can run a shift and motivate a team.
• Stay calm, organized, and guide the team during busiest times (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Solid understanding of kitchen operations, including stock management, wastage, and labour control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and run the pass in the Head Chef's absence, keeping service flawless, fast, and on point.
• Deliver exceptional food quality and picture-perfect consistency across dine-in and delivery orders.
• Support the management team by hitting kitchen performance metrics with stock, labour, managing prep, and cost control.
• Coach and develop junior chefs, sharing your skills to build confidence, talent, and team spirit.
• Act as a role model for safety, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, compliance, and food safety are always spot on.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Stock management

Food safety

Team development

Cost control

Job description

Zizzi in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead shifts, run the pass, and inspire a team in a fast-paced kitchen. You will balance busy dine-in service with delivery orders, uphold food safety, and drive performance across the kitchen.

As a hands-on leader, you will coach junior chefs, manage stock and labour, and strive for consistency and high standards. A clear path to Head Chef and flexible hours await the right candidate.