Luton
About the Role As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food and outstanding service during every shift. You will be responsible for creating a positive, high-performing kitchen environment, ensuring operational excellence, maintaining food quality standards, and developing your team to achieve their full potential. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about producing consistently excellent dishes while inspiring and supporting their team. Key Responsibilities • Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team to achieve high performance and exceptional standards., • Create a positive and collaborative working environment where team members can grow and succeed., • Manage kitchen operations effectively during busy service periods., • Recruit, train, coach, and support team members to maximise their potential., • Ensure every dish is prepared and presented to the highest standards., • Maintain consistency in food quality, portion control, and presentation., • Drive efficient service while ensuring customer satisfaction remains a priority., • Monitor and improve kitchen performance through effective planning and organisation., • Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and health and safety., • Ensure all food safety procedures and company policies are followed., • Manage stock control, ordering, and waste reduction effectively., • Conduct regular checks to ensure kitchen equipment is safe and operational., • Manage labour and food costs to achieve business targets., • Adapt quickly to challenges and make effective decisions under pressure., • Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and team performance., • Support the wider management team in achieving overall business objectives.What We're Looking ForEssential Skills & Experience, • Proven experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume environment., • Strong leadership skills with experience managing, training, and developing teams., • Excellent organisational and time management abilities., • Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure., • Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene regulations, and kitchen compliance., • Passion for delivering high-quality food and exceptional customer experiences.Personal Attributes, • Positive and motivational leadership style., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused., • Strong attention to detail and commitment to standards., • Commercial awareness and understanding of kitchen financial performance.What We Offer, • Competitive salary., • Company pension scheme., • Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities., • Employee Assistance Programme providing mental health, wellbeing, financial, and legal support., • Enhanced family-friendly policies., • Flexible wage access options., • Employee referral bonus scheme., • Retail, leisure, and hospitality discounts., • Recognition and reward programmes., • A supportive and inclusive working environment.
