Head Chef

We are looking for a Head Chef for a new premium quick service restaurant in Bath serving a vibrant menu using all fresh ingredients. It is a high volume fast paced all singing all dancing restaurant with an amazing state of the art kitchen. Benefits: Tronc Employee discounts Company pension It will suit a current Head Chef/Kitchen Manager with a high volume quality food led background, ideally in QSR, with strong people management, leadership, IT and control measures skills. Also if you are ambitious the company has plans to open further sites so future career progression is very realistic. Role - Head Chef As the Head Chef you will: Manage all aspects of the kitchen in a hands-on capacity - leading the team Control labour, the GP, and all costs & budgets Recruit, train and develop your team Order and control stock and liaise with suppliers Maintain high standards of presentation, compliance and company systems & procedures Work closely with the front of house team Ensure quality and consistency of dishes Work to company targets and KPIs' Attributes - Head Chef Experience as a Head Chef/Kitchen Manager in high volume fast paced restaurants, probably branded and quick servicve Strong financial & commercial acumen - controlling GP's, labour, costs & budgets Excellent people, leadership, organisation, administration, communication and people management skills A hands-on lead from the front approach and a very keen eye for detail An intrinsic understanding of legislation & compliance Strong coaching, performance management and people development skills A positive and outgoing personality and outlook IT literate - working with systems & process Apply today Please note: You must be resident in the UK and eligible to work. We will respond to your application as soon as possible, and please bear with us because we are experiencing very high numbers of applications at the moment. Penny Cook Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, a recruitment agency dedicated to recruitment in the Hospitality Industry. AMRT1_UKCT

Location: Woolverton, GB

Posted Date: 5/10/2025