Are you a culinary leader with a passion for excellence, commercial acumen, and the drive to make your mark on an iconic venue? The Light Bar is looking for a Head Chef who can blend creativity with operational discipline to lead our kitchen team to new heights.
The Role
As our Head Chef, you will be the heartbeat of our kitchen operations. You won’t just be cooking; you will be managing the full kitchen lifecycle. Reporting directly to the Executive Chef and General Manager, you will hold full accountability for food quality, financial performance, and team culture. We are looking for a leader who treats the business as their own—balancing artistic flair with the rigour required to hit GP targets and maintain 5-star standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving Excellence: Ensuring every plate that leaves the pass meets our exacting standards for quality and presentation.
- Leading & Mentoring: Building a high-performing, disciplined team. You will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle—recruiting, training, and nurturing the next generation of culinary talent.
- Commercial Ownership: You own the P&L for the kitchen. You will develop seasonal menus that excite our guests while obsessively managing food costs, waste, and labour productivity.
- Mixture of menus: Delveoping canepe, brunch, roast and seasonal dinning offer
- Collaborative Leadership: Working hand-in-hand with the General Manager to bridge the gap between front and back of house, ensuring a seamless guest experience.
- Operational Mastery: Maintaining a spotless, efficient, and compliant kitchen. We don’t just meet health and safety standards; we lead the industry in them.
Who You Are
- A Proven Leader: You have a track record of managing and developing kitchen teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Commercially Minded: You understand that great food must also be profitable. You are comfortable working with P&Ls, GP margins, and stock control systems.
- Committed to Standards: You possess an unwavering eye for detail and a "nothing less than perfect" approach to health, safety, and hygiene.
- A Creative Partner: You are excited by the prospect of menu development and evolving our food offer to keep The Light Bar at the forefront of the local scene.
- Resilient & Proactive: You thrive under the pressure of peak service and are always looking for ways to improve processes before issues arise.
What’s In It For You?
- The opportunity to make your mark on an iconic, high-profile venue.
- A collaborative work environment where your input on strategy and menu development is valued.
- Clear accountability and the autonomy to manage your kitchen as you see fit to drive results.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives linked to your success.
Pay: £49,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
