Head Chef / Kitchen Manager – Muscle Massacre Gym Kitchen
Location: Muscle Massacre GymJob Type: Full-time (flexible hours available)Salary: Competitive, based on experience
About Us
Muscle Massacre is more than just a gym—we’re building a community focused on fitness, health, and performance. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to take ownership of our on-site kitchen and help create a food offering that serves both our gym members and the wider local community.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants the freedom to develop menus, introduce new ideas, and build a thriving kitchen from the ground up.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for running the day-to-day kitchen operations, including:
- Preparing fresh, high-quality meal prep boxes.
- Cooking a variety of healthy, high-protein meals.
- Creating a menu featuring different meats, wraps, burgers, breakfasts, salads, and daily specials.
- Developing meals that appeal to both fitness-focused customers and the general public.
- Managing stock, ordering supplies, and reducing waste.
- Maintaining high food hygiene and health & safety standards.
- Ensuring consistency, quality, and excellent presentation.
- Managing kitchen operations efficiently and independently.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience as a chef or kitchen manager.
- Is passionate about cooking and creating great food.
- Can develop exciting menus with healthy options as well as indulgent treats.
- Has excellent organisational skills and can manage a busy kitchen.
- Holds (or is willing to obtain) the relevant food hygiene qualifications.
- Is reliable, hardworking, and takes pride in their work.
- Brings creativity and new ideas to help grow the business.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to take ownership of a growing kitchen.
- Creative freedom to develop menus and meal prep offerings.
- A supportive and ambitious team.
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Staff gym membership.
- Opportunity for bonuses and progression as the kitchen grows.
Why Join Muscle Massacre?
We’re creating more than just a place to train—we’re building a destination where people come to eat well, socialise, and improve their lifestyle. We want our kitchen to become known for delicious, fresh food that people travel for, whether they’re gym members or not.
If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working independently, and want to play a key role in building something exciting, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and a brief introduction telling us why you’d be a great fit for Muscle Massacre.
Pay: £12.71-£19.92 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Work Location: In person
