Our Ethos
Work Hard. Be Nice. That’s our motto – and it’s the kind of team you’ll be joining.
Who we are:
Since our first venue opened in 2015, Rarebreed Dining has been driven by an uncompromising commitment to quality, and an ambition to deliver experiences that go beyond our guests’ expectations – every single time. What began with a shared passion for exceptional steak, outstanding produce and expertly crafted cocktails has evolved into something much bigger, but our focus has never changed: doing things properly, and aways raising the bar.
At the heart of everything we do are our people. We truly believe that creating the right culture – one that inspires, supports, and challenges our teams – is fundamental to our success. By investing in our people, we empower them to deliver unforgettable moments for every guest who walks through our doors.
The Role:
We’re looking for a talented and passionate head chef to join and lead the kitchen team. As well as your passion for cooking and all things food related, you are a creative and driven chef with an evolving interest in menu development. Through your years of experience, you have developed your own management style, which balances the calm needed to handle the pressures of the kitchen with the assertiveness to push staff to achieve their potential.
A few key responsibilities of the role include;
o To maintain consistent quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the food presented
o To have total control over the stock levels, ordering process and cleanliness of the kitchen
o To be responsible for training and development of your team to ensure everyone is utilised to the best of their potential
o To understand and comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP, as well as COSSH trained.
You will bring:
o Prior experience in a premium gastro pub or similar environment, being creative and led by the produce to create a fresh menu
o Passion for the industry and an enthusiasm to progress and develop the food offering to keep guests engage and coming back
o Experience managing a team including training, development, and performance reviews
o A leadership style that involves leading from the front and showing the team how it’s done – this is a hands on role
o Great communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the whole venue team & HO
You will report to the Group Head Chef and will work closely together to ensure the kitchen team are thriving and the menu offered reflects the demand and style of our guests. It is your menu and your vision which set the tone of the venue and as a result, we want to find the right balance of personality and experience.
Why join us?
We take care of our team with a number of fantastic benefits, as well as just caring about you as an individual. Some of those benefits include:
· Share of tronc
· A competitive bonus structure paid quarterly
· Up to 50% off on food and 25% on drinks in our venues
· Earn up to 5 extra days holiday per year
· Private healthcare via Vitality Health
· Complimentary food on shift
· Access to cost price items from our suppliers via our staff website
· Early access to pay earnt via Hastee pay
· Discounts across hundreds of gyms, cinemas, high street shops and more via our Hospitality Rewards programme
· Employee Assistance Programme with Health Heroes
· Refer a friend for work reward programme
· On shift incentives and voucher rewards
· Supplier days out & trips abroad
· Development opportunities including training & qualifications
· Staff parties
We’re a close-knit, ambitious team who believe in doing things properly and celebrating along the way. If that sounds like your kind of place – hit apply!
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
