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Head Chef - Witney

2 days ago

$33000 yearly

Curbridge

HEAD CHEF WITNEY Experienced Head Chef : 2 years (required) Pay: Up to £33,000.00 per year Who Are We? Since 2016, The Steamhouse has built its reputation on bagels, espresso, and doughnuts. Today, we're elevating our offering with a premium casual brunch concept focused on high-quality ingredients, locally sourced produce, and products freshly baked in our own bakery. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. If you're an inspiring leader who enjoys developing people, delivering exceptional food, and driving operational excellence, this could be the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career. About the Role As Head Chef, you'll lead all aspects of the kitchen operation, ensuring consistently exceptional food quality, outstanding kitchen standards, and an engaged, high-performing team. Working closely with the General Manager, you'll drive operational performance, support business growth, and create an environment where people can thrive. This Head Chef role is ideal for someone who leads from the front, takes ownership, and is passionate about creating memorable guest experiences. Why Join Us? Work-Life Balance: Daytime trading means fewer late nights. Career Growth: Join a growing business with genuine development opportunities. Leadership Opportunity: Build, coach and inspire your own kitchen team through this Head Chef role. Supportive Culture: Work alongside passionate people who genuinely care. Community Focus: Help create memorable experiences for every guest. What You'll Get Work with amazing products that are fresh, high quality and locally sourced. Competitive salary with opportunities for progression. Access to our employee wellbeing app. Ongoing training and leadership development. 20% staff discount (plus friends & family when dining with you). Complimentary hot drinks during shifts. A business that empowers its people to make decisions and grow. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team. Deliver exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation. Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient service. Maintain the highest food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards. Manage stock, ordering, inventory and kitchen costs. Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training of kitchen team members. Collaborate closely with the Front of House and production teams. Drive continuous improvement, menu development and operational excellence. Take ownership of kitchen performance, KPIs and profitability. What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to step up. Strong leadership and people development skills. Experience managing kitchen operations and food costs. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Thorough knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced brunch environment. Passion for delivering exceptional food and building high-performing teams, making you the ideal candidate for this Head Chef role. (Please note: This role requires flexibility over 7 days, including weekends.) What Success Looks Like A successful Head Chef at The Steamhouse leads with passion, develops a team people want to be part of, consistently delivers exceptional food, maintains outstanding operational standards, and plays a key role in driving the commercial success of the business. If you're ready to make a lasting impact, this Head Chef role is waiting for you. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Ability to commute/relocate: Witney, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): Tell us about your experience as a leader in Kitchens. Experience: Head Chef : 2 years (required) Skills needed Head Chef : 2 years (required) Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to step up. Strong leadership and people development skills. Experience managing kitchen operations and food costs. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Thorough knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced brunch environment. Passion for delivering exceptional food and building high-performing teams, making you the ideal candidate for this Head Chef role. Please note: This role requires flexibility over 7 days, including weekends. Total hours per week 1. TPBN1_UKCT

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