Head Chef – Join the Team at Denni's
Location: Glasgow
Hours: 40–45 hours per week
Salary: £34,000 per year
About Denni's
Denni's is a fast-growing takeaway brand that's built a reputation for quality food, consistency and great customer service. As the business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced and motivated Head Chef to take the lead in our kitchen and help us maintain and improve the standards we've built.
This isn't just another Head Chef position. We're building something special, and we're looking for someone who wants to take ownership of the kitchen, develop a strong team and grow alongside the business.
The Role
We're looking for an energetic, organised and motivated Head Chef who is confident leading a busy kitchen and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring every order leaves to a consistently high standard while maintaining excellent food quality, speed, cleanliness and organisation.
You'll also play an important role in developing the kitchen team and improving our systems as Denni's continues to grow.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and managing the kitchen team during preparation and service.
- Ensuring all food is prepared and cooked to a consistently high standard.
- Maintaining excellent food quality, presentation and portion control.
- Managing the kitchen effectively during busy service periods.
- Training, supporting and developing kitchen staff.
- Organising daily preparation and ensuring the kitchen is fully ready for service.
- Managing stock levels, stock rotation, ordering and deliveries.
- Helping control food waste, portion sizes and food costs.
- Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen.
- Ensuring food safety, allergen procedures and health & safety standards are followed at all times.
- Working closely with management to improve kitchen operations, efficiency and consistency.
- Taking ownership of kitchen standards and identifying areas where we can improve.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or experienced Chef ready to take the next step.
- Strong leadership skills and confidence managing a kitchen team.
- Experience working in a busy, fast-paced professional kitchen.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- A strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
- Good knowledge of stock control, food waste and portion management.
- Reliable, punctual and able to take responsibility.
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Someone who takes genuine pride in producing quality food.
- Someone who wants to grow with the business rather than simply fill a position.
What We Offer
- £34,000 annual salary.
- 40–45 hours per week.
- A key leadership position within a growing business.
- A supportive and ambitious working environment.
- The opportunity to have a genuine influence on how the kitchen operates.
- Opportunities for further progression as Denni's continues to expand.
- The chance to be part of an ambitious company with exciting plans for the future.
We're looking for someone who can take ownership of the kitchen and become an important part of Denni's as we continue to grow.
If you're looking for more than just a job and want the opportunity to lead a kitchen within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send us your CV along with a short message telling us about your experience and why you'd like to join Denni's.
Pay: From £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
