Head Chef

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK. You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients. We also love our real people who run Lounges. The person who runs these brilliant people has to be super-brilliant, and that'll be you. Your standards will be as high as ours, but exactly how you do it will be unique to you. You'll be doing it your way. You'll be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to give people food that'll make their day. It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and par is completed for each shift. You'll be helping every customer leave happy. Which they tend to do. Thanks to your great food.
The Good Stuff Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hoursStaff food on every shift50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours from day onePaid breaks28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rataEnhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years serviceThe most talked-about staff party in hospitality - LoungefestCompetitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)Company pension schemeLong service awardsPower over your pay with WagestreamEmotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade CharityGreat opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing businessAchievable bonusesTips shared equally across the team, based on hours workedChristmas and Boxing Day offWhat you'll bring 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 and leading from the front; 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 plus others.You will have worked in kitchen environments where you're required to report on various metrics including GPs; labour/house; food preparation.You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.If you want to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.lounge on TikTok.

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