Lead Italian Kitchen – Assistant Head Chef (Flexible Hours)

Zizzi Restaurants; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible hours

Free meals on shift

Restaurant discounts

Staff benefits

Job summary

Zizzi Restaurants in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead shifts, run the pass, and inspire a fast-paced kitchen. You’ll work alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality Italian dishes with consistency across dine-in and delivery channels.

We offer a platform to grow, minimum-hour contracts for stability, and benefits including staff meals and restaurant discounts. If you’re a hands-on leader with passion for food, apply today.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous, or Senior Chef in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• A love of Italian food, consistency, and high standards.
• A confident leader who can run a shift and motivate a team.
• The ability to stay calm, organised, and ready to guide the team during our busiest times, including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.
• A 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 out-of-restaurant 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

High-volume kitchens

Italian cuisine

Team development

Job description

Zizzi Restaurants in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead shifts, run the pass, and inspire a fast-paced kitchen. You’ll work alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality Italian dishes with consistency across dine-in and delivery channels.

We offer a platform to grow, minimum-hour contracts for stability, and benefits including staff meals and restaurant discounts. If you’re a hands-on leader with passion for food, apply today.