Head Chef

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• You are probably an existing Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for your first step into a Head Chef role. You will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).

• Your work ethic is rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in, leading from the front and playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high‑performing team.

• Familiar with managing through clear KPIs and making decisions considering labour, stock, food safety requirements and other factors.

• You have worked in kitchen environments where reporting on various metrics including GPs, labour/house and food preparation is required.

• You have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including apprentices, K.P.s, chefs, junior sous chefs and sous chefs.

• We love real cooking, customers love real cooking – you will be doing it with us, fresh, customer‑led and with high‑quality ingredients.

• You will be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all‑day menu to give people food that makes their day. You’ll be responsible for making each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and ensuring all prep and par is completed for each shift. You’ll be helping every customer leave happy thanks to the great food.

• Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours!
• Staff food on every shift
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands – Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• Paid breaks
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service
• The most talked‑about staff party in hospitality – Loungefest!
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast‑growing business
• Achievable bonuses
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!