Executive Chef

2 weeks ago


Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom Zizzi Full time
Lead the Kitchen Team to Success

As a Head Chef at Zizzi, you will be responsible for leading the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food quality, while ensuring maximum profitability and meeting Health & Safety standards. You will work closely with the General Manager to recruit, onboard, develop, inspire, and retain the best kitchen talent. Your passion for food and service will shine through in every dish, and you will be an expert on our policies, processes, and guidelines. You will be a role model for the team, promoting our culture and values, and driving growth, individuality, drive, togetherness, and fun within the team. You will be part of a family, where customers are included, and you will enjoy the everyday, while taking our goals seriously.

What You'll Get:
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Treat yourself and your friends with 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian discount card (drinks included)
  • Never go hungry with free & heavily discounted menu on shift
  • Get rewarded by your customers with a generous tronc system
  • Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
  • Make the most of your time off work with discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and big brands available
  • Stay in touch with what's going on with our online Zizzi community that also provides access to your rotas and payslips
  • Need some support? We have a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
  • Time for a break with 28 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Plenty of opportunity to develop and progress your career if that's what you want
  • Plan for the future with Company pension contributions
  • Look the part with Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

What You'll Do:
  • Ultimate responsibility for the kitchen, through leading the team to deliver exceptional food, while ensuring maximum profitability and meeting Health & Safety standards.
  • Being a people leader. Work alongside the General Manager to recruit, onboard, develop, inspire, and retain the best kitchen talent.
  • Being passionate about our food, knowing the menu inside out, and training your team up to do the same.
  • Working with the whole restaurant team to deliver Great Times for our customers and taking absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen. Ensuring the customer always receives an exceptional standard of food, and the food cost is in line.
  • Being an expert on our policies, processes, and guidelines. Training your team on them and making sure the restaurant and kitchen are always hitting the mark.


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