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Prezzo Trading LTD; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Discount meals for staff

Wage draw/stream

Birthday off

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Discounts on retail and leisure

Health plan options

Job summary

Prezzo Italian in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and own the dining room’s quality and performance. You’ll work with the General Manager to drive success across shifts, staff schedules and cost control.

The role requires hands-on kitchen leadership, stock and cost management, and a commitment to HACCP and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a busy kitchen.
• Understanding stock, waste, labour and kitchen costs and how to run an efficient operation.
• Commitment to food safety and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and develop a strong kitchen team in partnership with the General Manager.
• Deliver consistently great food and maintain kitchen standards while managing stock, waste and costs.
• Create a positive, safe and engaging work environment for the team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Head Chef experience

Commercial know-how

People skills

Pride in every plate

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Lead the Kitchen. Inspire the Team. Be Proud of Every Plate.

Ready to take the lead?

What you’ll want to know

£15.45–£17.51 per hour, plus tronc.

Chef Accreditation Scheme recognises great food standards and gives you the opportunity to earn more as you raise the bar.

Work that works for you

Contracted hours are 48 per week across 5 days. You’ll lead our restaurant team and in conjunction with your General Manager be responsible for your kitchen rota. We understand the importance of achieving a healthy work/life balance and we aim to issue shifts in advance so that you can plan life around work. We also have a cool app where you can view schedules and drop, swap and give shifts.

You’ll have regular hours at your ‘home restaurant’ plus ability to pick up additional hours through working at other Prezzo locations.

We plan inductions well so that you’re set up for success and regularly check in on our Head Chefs.

We give you easy access to fun and agile learning, with tools and resources to build your knowledge and support you in the kitchen.

Why join Prezzo Italian?

The big perks

• Free meals on shift plus heavily discounted meals
• 50% off food at Prezzo Italian when you’re not working + friends and family discount
• Stream – draw wages down as you earn them
• Your birthday off, paid
• Life assurance worth 2x your annual salary
• Wellbeing support and GP helpline
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Access to brilliant benefits, where you can opt into additional benefits including a Health Cash Plan, Electric Car Scheme and more

The role

As Head Chef, you’ll have real ownership of your kitchen. You’ll lead from the front, develop a brilliant team and work closely with your General Manager to make your restaurant a success.

From delivering consistently great food and maintaining excellent kitchen standards to managing stock, waste and costs, you’ll make sure your kitchen performs at its best - while creating a place where your team enjoys coming to work.

What you’ll bring

Kitchen leadership – Experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy, fast-paced kitchen.

Commercial know-how – You understand stock, waste, labour and kitchen costs and know how to run an efficient operation.

Great standards – You care about food quality, consistency, cleanliness and food safety/HACCP.

People skills – You’re a positive, hands‑on leader who enjoys coaching people and building a strong kitchen team.

Pride in every plate – You understand that a great guest experience starts in the kitchen.

Ready to lead your own kitchen?

Bring your experience, energy and passion for great food to Prezzo Italian and build a career with a business where great chefs can learn and grow across Brava with brands such as Jamie’s Italian, Riding House Cafe, Nessa, Mortimer House Kitchen and Yasmin - with more to come, at locations throughout the UK.