Lead Italian Kitchen Head Chef | Inspire Your Team

Harri; Witham; On-site; GBP 53,120,000 - 60,201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Discounts on food

50% off food when not working

Birthday off

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Brava benefits

Job summary

Prezzo Italian is seeking a high-energy Head Chef to lead the kitchen, steer the team and deliver the Italian dishes guests love—from fresh pasta to stone-baked pizza. You’ll set and uphold high standards, coach your team and work closely with the General Manager to drive guest satisfaction.

Contracted hours are 48 per week across 5 days. The role pays £15.45-£17.51 per hour plus tronc, with perks including free meals on shift, discounts, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy, fast-paced kitchen.
• Understanding of stock, waste, labour and kitchen costs and how to run an efficient operation.
• Cares about food quality, consistency, cleanliness and HACCP.
• Positive, hands-on leader who coaches people and builds a strong kitchen team.
• Believes a great guest experience starts in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and develop a brilliant kitchen team.
• Work closely with the General Manager to make the restaurant a success.
• Deliver consistently great food and maintain excellent kitchen standards.
• Manage stock, waste and costs to keep the kitchen performing at its best.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Commercial know-how

Great standards

People skills

Pride in every plate

Job description

Prezzo Italian is seeking a high-energy Head Chef to lead the kitchen, steer the team and deliver the Italian dishes guests love—from fresh pasta to stone-baked pizza. You’ll set and uphold high standards, coach your team and work closely with the General Manager to drive guest satisfaction.

Contracted hours are 48 per week across 5 days. The role pays £15.45-£17.51 per hour plus tronc, with perks including free meals on shift, discounts, and a strong benefits package.