Head Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for an enthusiastic head chef to join our small but busy family run business, who can deliver attractive A la Carte food at our riverside bar & bistro.
To be accountable for:
- Recruiting and training other kitchen staff
- Maintaining ordering and controlling food stocks within a budget
- COSHH, FOOD SAFETY, H&S, legal regulations
Candidates must have:
- Experience of successfully managing a team
- Experience and be capable of ordering correctly & stock control
- Be a team player
- Interest in customer service
Must be able to work:
- Weekends
- Bank holidays
- All special occasions
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunity to create your own new menu collaboratively with our owners
- Negotiable wage
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
Common surfaces are sanitised regularly, customers and staff required to wear face covering
Experience:
- Chef: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across Lil's Bar and Bistro's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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