Shift-Lead Chef: Master Fast-Paced Kitchen & Team

Zizzi Ristorante; Seaford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible hours

Earned wages

Free meals

Discounts

24/7 GP

Job summary

Zizzi Ristorante is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to join our open kitchen and lead shifts alongside the Head Chef. You will run the pass, ensure quick, consistent service, and keep high standards during busy periods and delivery orders.

We value hands-on leaders who can balance kitchen pace with the restaurant floor, coach junior chefs, and uphold food safety. Flexible hours and a minimum-hour contract help you grow with us in a bustling environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen operations in a busy restaurant.
• Proven ability to drive quality and consistency across dine-in and delivery.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with junior staff.
• Safe food handling and best-practice cleanliness knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen and run the pass in Head Chef's absence to ensure flawless service.
• Balance busy kitchen with on-site delivery channels and maintain speed.
• Drive stock management, labor control, and cost efficiency.
• Coach and develop junior chefs to build confidence and talent.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and food safety standards are upheld.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Stock control

Labour management

Food safety

Coaching juniors

Team motivation

Fast-paced service

Job description

Zizzi Ristorante is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to join our open kitchen and lead shifts alongside the Head Chef. You will run the pass, ensure quick, consistent service, and keep high standards during busy periods and delivery orders.

We value hands-on leaders who can balance kitchen pace with the restaurant floor, coach junior chefs, and uphold food safety. Flexible hours and a minimum-hour contract help you grow with us in a bustling environment.