Head Chef / Kitchen Lead – The Deli Group
Location: Marsh / Lindley, Huddersfield
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: Kitchen experience essential
The Deli Group is looking for an experienced, organised and hands-on Head Chef / Kitchen Lead to take control of our busy deli kitchen operation across the Marsh / Lindley area.
This is a working kitchen leadership role. We need someone who can cook, prep, manage people and keep the kitchen running efficiently during busy service.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading the kitchen and ensuring customers receive good-quality food, quickly and consistently.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking breakfasts, hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches and other deli/café food
- Leading the kitchen during busy breakfast and lunchtime services
- Managing kitchen staff and allocating daily duties
- Maintaining fast ticket and service times without sacrificing food quality
- Ensuring food is prepared consistently and to company standards
- Organising daily prep and ensuring the kitchen is ready before service
- Managing stock levels, portion control and food waste
- Maintaining excellent cleanliness and food hygiene standards
- Ensuring staff follow correct food safety procedures
- Training and supporting kitchen team members
- Keeping the kitchen calm, organised and controlled during busy periods
- Working closely with management to improve the performance of the business
Essential Requirements
You must have:
- Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene qualification
- Previous commercial kitchen experience
- Experience preparing breakfasts, sandwiches and similar café/deli food
- Confidence working in a fast-paced kitchen
- Good organisation and time-management skills
- The ability to lead and manage other members of staff
- High standards of cleanliness and food presentation
- The ability to stay calm and take control during busy periods
- A reliable and professional attitude
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who naturally takes ownership of a kitchen.
You should be the type of person who notices when prep is falling behind, standards are slipping or service is becoming disorganised — and deals with it.
You will be expected to set the pace for the team, maintain standards and make sure customers receive great food with fast, friendly service.
This role would suit an experienced café chef, kitchen supervisor, cook or kitchen manager who is ready to take responsibility for their own kitchen.
If you can cook, lead a team and run a fast, organised kitchen, we’d like to hear from you.
Pay: £12.71-£14.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
