Head Chef
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Restaurant/Food Service
Food & Beverage, Catering, Cook & Chef, Restaurant Manager -
Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Food & Beverage, Catering, Cook & Chef
We are looking for an experienced and passionate head chef to join our team. If selected, you'll be responsible for cooking and maintaining food quality, managing kitchen staff, controlling costs, and ensuring a smooth day to day kitchen operations whilst delivering consistently high quality burgers and sides.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Lead, train, and manage sous chefs to ensure an efficient service
- Oversee preparation, cooking, and presentation of burgers and menu items
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, and portion control
- Develop and maintain kitchen systems, recipes, and standard operating procedures
- Manage food stock, ordering, inventory, and supplier relationships
- Control food costs, waste, and kitchen budgets
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen at all times
- Collaborate with management on menu development, specials, and promotions
- Handle kitchen issues quickly and calmly during busy service periods
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef in a burger, fast-casual, or casual dining restaurant
- Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, grilling, and experience in a fast-paced service
- Food Safety & Hygiene certification (required)
- Experience in staff training, scheduling, and performance management
- Understanding of food cost control and kitchen KPIs
Skills and Competencies
- Strong leadership and team-management skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a high volume kitchen
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Problem solving and decision making abilities
- Passion for burgers and food innovation
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Supportive management and growth opportunities
- Staff meals and employee discounts
We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and customer focused team members to join our crew. You’ll play a key role in delivering amazing food and excellent service while helping create a welcoming experience for every guest. We are always looking for talented people with a passion for the hospitality industry. In return, you'll get a fun, fast paced workplace, competitive pay, flexible working hours, staff meals and employee discounts.
We'll help you develop further in hospitality industry as well as many growth opportunities within our company.
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