Kitchen Manager-Head Chef

Darby Digger; Wickford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Paid qualifications

33% discount across brands

20% discount for friends and family

Discounted gym memberships

Health and Dental Plans

25 days paid holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Free employee helpline

Job summary

Darby Digger - 140759 in Wickford seeks a Head Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team. In this key role, you will inspire and train staff to deliver exceptional food while managing kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health regulations. Your leadership will drive sales and enhance guest satisfaction.

We offer a bonus scheme, paid qualifications, generous discounts, health plans, and a pension. Join a company that values its people and fosters inclusivity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a head chef or similar leadership role.
• Ability to inspire and train a kitchen team.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen operations.
• Inspire the team to deliver high-quality food.
• Ensure compliance with health and hygiene regulations.
• Drive sales and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food quality assurance

Health and hygiene compliance

Sales and guest satisfaction focus

Job description

As Head Chef at the Darby Digger you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standard. Managing all areas of the kitchen, you’ll keep our guests coming back for more.

Join us at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, we love our pizzas, we love our roasts, but mostly we love our people. If you fancy a pizza the action, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Bonus scheme – we’re all about rewarding the hard work you put in
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health & Dental Plans - to keep you safe, secure and always smiling

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 25 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS HEAD CHEF YOU’LL…

• Trainand inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Bedriven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and team work which are essential to delivering great guest experiences.Join us and be a part of a great team.