Head Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Become a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef for the UK's largest hospitality brand - and take your career to a whole new level!
At Toby Carvery we believe the people of Newcastle deserve more from their local carvery. We provide just that - think perfectly ruffled potatoes, giant homemade Yorkies and pigs in blankets all year round. As our newly appointed Kitchen Manager/Head Chef you will allow us to continue to provide a world class service to our guests and continue to grow our business.
What will you do?
At Shiremoor - Toby Carvery we recognise that a good Kitchen Manager/Head Chef is a key ingredient to our success. You’ll build a kitchen to be proud of, leading your team to thrive whatever the shift throws at them (not literally!).
In return for your hard work as Kitchen Manager/Head Chef, we provide you with:
- Up to £30,000
- £4,000 Bonus Opportunity
- Opportunities to grow with lifelong learning and funded qualifications
- 33% discount across all our pubs and restaurants – because we want you to enjoy life outside of work
- Promotional opportunities for exceptional talent across our UK portfolio- Your growth potential is key here and you can experience this across cities, towns and brands.?
- On top of this, we offer a pension; 25 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline - to support you with whatever life throws at you.
As you may be aware, we are part of Mitchells and Butlers - so you are joining an army of exceptional Kitchen Managers/Head Chefs that drive the success of over 1,700 renowned and highly accomplished businesses across the UK. This is huge - because you will become a local superstar but within a national brand that everyone has come to know and love. How's that for a new job??
Looking for a role where your career can flourish? Then this is for you!
Location: Toby Carvery,Northumberland Park Way Backworth NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE27 0FG, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £29,650.00-£32,050.00 per year
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: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across Toby Carvery'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 Restaurants & Cafes.
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 £29,650 - £32,050 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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