San Carlo Knightsbridge are hiring a Head Chef!
Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)
Our story
The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – Including Kuwait, Bangkok, Dubai, and Miami, with additional restaurant openings planned as San Carlo continues to expand globally.
Colleague Benefits:
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Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
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50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
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Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
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Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
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Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
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Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
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Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
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Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
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San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
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Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
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Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible and accountable in all areas of successfully running the restaurant kitchen
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Organising and overseeing all kitchen staff, delegating and sharing tasks
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Responsible and accountable for the restaurant food hygiene rating (EHO inspection)
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Ensure all food is prepared in line with San Carlos food specs
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Adhere to all allergen policy at all times, ensuring your team are trained to do the same
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Undertake the responsibilities of any role within the kitchen, when needed
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Deliver KPI’s to company targets
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Recruitment of kitchen team, maintaining a reasonable level of staff to run the kitchen effectively
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Train and develop the kitchen team, to encourage a succession plan for the kitchen department, as and when you progress within the company
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Encourage the team development of wider kitchen team, driven by the Sous Chefs
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Lead on talent planning in all areas of the kitchen team
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Responsible and accountable for Health and Safety, following all company compliance and policy
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Ensure a good working relationship with front of house and back of house team members
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Manage staff and corrective actions as necessary with support from the head office HR team
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Managing team rotas, holidays and absences
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Ensure compliance with internal company policies and industry regulations.
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Collaborate with other senior stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
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Represent the company at industry events and engage with key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Previous experience in a Head Chef role for a similar sized restaurant
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High level of attention to detail.
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Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.
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Experience in inventory management, supply chain management, and scheduling.
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Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
