Head Chef - Leicester

If you're passionate about leading a kitchen where quality, consistency and team culture matter, this is your opportunity. As Head Chef, you'll take full ownership of kitchen performance, from food standards and GP control to team development and service excellence.

You'll combine strong leadership with hands-on expertise, ensuring every dish reflects pride and precision.

Your day-to-day:

• Leading and developing the kitchen team
• Managing food gross profit and budgets
• Ensuring dishes meet company specification
• Overseeing stock control and supplier management
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards

What you'll need:

• Proven experience in a quality, high-volume kitchen
• Strong commercial awareness
• Leadership confidence and communication skills
• Deep knowledge of meat, fish and sauce techniques

Perks & benefits:

• Unlimited 50% discount for friends and family
• Service charge on top of competitive salary
• Wagestream access
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Discounted room rates
• Discounted meals on shift and wines at cost price
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Bespoke career development
• Length of service awards

Sound like you?

If you're ready to take full ownership of your kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.