Head Chef - New business opening
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a Head Chef to join our senior team in the exciting opening of a new site in Bath for The Walcot Group.
We are a produce led restaurant business cooking from scratch each day. We source all of our meat direct from farms through our own high street butchers Green Street in Bath, our fish comes direct from day boats where we do a weekly run down to Brixham Fish Market.
Our style of food is hearty, wholesome and flavour driven. No tweezers, no edible flowers, no nonsense.
Please look at our menu, if you like what you read and think you could help us develop a new offering and would like to join the team then please get in touch.
For the right candidate there is profit & share earning opportunities. We also have live in accomodation available if needed.
Look forward to meeting you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Profit sharing
- Relocation assistance
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 5 years (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 01/05/2023
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 - New business opening roles across The Walcot Group'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 £45,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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