Head Chef

Head Chef | Derry | up to £40,000 + great benefits | Full-time, 42.5 hours per week

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for an experienced Chef to join a busy, high-volume food operation.

The Role

You'll lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing high-quality fresh food while maintaining excellent standards across food safety, quality and service.

Key responsibilities:

Prepare fresh food to a consistently high standard
Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
Allocate tasks and manage the kitchen operation
Manage stock, costs and waste
Ensure food safety, health & safety and trading standards are met
Support sales, profitability and commercial targets
Maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen

About You

We're looking for someone with:

Previous experience in a professional kitchen
Relevant Catering and Food Safety qualifications
Strong leadership and communication skills
Experience working to targets, budgets or KPIs
A passion for fresh, quality food
The ability to work at pace while maintaining high standardsWorking hours: Monday-Sunday, between 6am-6pm, with flexibility required. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview.

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