GIOVANNIS RESTAURANT GROUP
Join the longest-established independent Italian family-run restaurant group in Wales
EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF
Guaranteed base salary: £45,000 per year
Total annual earnings: £45,000–£65,000, including base salary, service charge and KPI bonus. Service charge and bonus are variable.
Full-time, permanent | Cardiff | Evening and weekend work required
The job
Lead the kitchen at one of Giovannis restaurants. You will own food quality, kitchen standards, the brigade and the commercial performance of the kitchen.
This is a service-led role. You will cook, lead from the pass and use accurate purchasing, prep, rota and portion controls to protect gross profit without lowering quality.
What you will own
- Daily kitchen preparation, service and close-down
- Food quality, consistency, presentation and portion control
- Menu specifications, specials and events, agreed with restaurant leadership
- Food gross profit, purchasing, stock, waste and supplier performance
- Demand forecasts and kitchen rotas
- Recruitment, training, coaching and retention of the brigade
- Clear standards and fair performance management
- Ordering, deliveries, storage and stock counts
- HACCP, temperature, cleaning and allergen records
- Food safety, health and safety and audit readiness
- Communication with front-of-house management during every service
- Negotiating with suppliers
What we need
- Proven Head Chef or senior kitchen-leadership experience in a busy restaurant
- Strong fresh-food skills and experience of high-volume service
- Direct responsibility for food GP, labour, purchasing, stock and waste
- A record of developing chefs and holding standards under pressure
- Strong food-safety and allergen knowledge
- Calm decisions and visible leadership during service
- Italian cooking experience is useful but not essential
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends and peak trading periods
How the bonus is measured
The KPI bonus may consider food quality, gross profit, labour, stock and waste, guest feedback, team development and food-safety results. Targets will be agreed in writing.
What we offer
- £45,000 depending on experience
- KPI bonus in addition to base salary
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food and employee discount
- Training and progression within the group
- Company events
- Free parking where available
How to apply
Send your CV, cover letter and one example of how you improved food GP, labour, waste or kitchen performance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Application question(s):
- Give one example of how you improved food gross profit, labour cost, stock or waste. What did you change, and what was the measurable result?
- How did you get into hospitality and why are you still in it?
Experience:
- Head Chef: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Food Safety Certificate (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
