Area Head Chef

4 weeks ago

Dorset, United Kingdom Rockfish Restaurants Full time

AREA HEAD CHEF

Rockfish is growing, with several new locations planned for 2024 and 2025. As we expand our senior kitchen operations, we're seeking an experienced and dynamic Area Head Chef to lead and inspire our kitchen teams across multiple locations in the Dorset area. If you're a culinary leader, with a passion for quality, a talent for developing others and a knack for efficient kitchen operations across multiple locations , this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About Us:

At Rockfish, our chefs work closely with their teams to support, coach, and mentor. We take pride in our world-class sustainable seafood, MSC certified or caught and managed in the Southwest of England. Every morning, we buy our fish directly from Brixham market, which is then prepared by our team on the quayside, packed, and delivered to each restaurant before service.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Operations - Oversee ordering, stock levels, and waste control to ensure kitchen efficiency and budgeted profitability. Responsible for daily operational reporting and providing constructive feedback to sites and the operations team.

Hands-On Leadership - Manage your own time effectively, working across a mixture of lunch and dinner shifts and within the kitchens at peak periods. Influence the delivery of the Rockfish experience by being hands-on and dressed in whites during shifts.

Staff Management - Approve and manage head chefs' holidays, ensuring adequate relief support during absences and planning holidays to avoid peak periods. Recruit lead roles within your kitchens, ensuring proactive succession planning for business seasonality and growth.

Training and Development - Deliver induction and ongoing support for new head chefs and kitchen management, using company training systems and checklists. Ensure all head chefs and chef management are signed off and compliant with Rockfish standards. Coach and mentor chefs at all levels to fulfil their potential, planning achievable goals and managing performance.

Scheduling and Compliance - Prepare schedules two weeks in advance, adjusting for seasonal demand and ensuring they are operationally sound and within budget. Maintain discipline and manage the performance of management teams, providing regular feedback and conducting annual reviews.

Quality Control - Ensure all chefs are preparing food to the highest standards as defined by Rockfish specifications, using prep lists and guidance.

This is a fully hands on operational role, based in Poole and will require some travel to Devon locations.

What We Offer

Growth Opportunities: A chance to grow with a leading name in the restaurant industry.

Discretionary achievable bonus scheme: ££ paid out after every summer period.

Team Environment: Be part of a culture-led, supportive, and dynamic team dedicated to culinary excellence.

Competitive Salary: Plus a share of gratuities and tips shared between everyone when working in the restaurants.

Flexible Hours: Working 40 hours in the winter months and 48 hours in the summer months.

Paid Overtime: Whilst this is not encouraged we recognizing that overtime can sometimes be necessary.

Referral Scheme: Generous paid refer-a-friend scheme up to £500 per chef referral.

Dining Benefits: 50% off all food when you and your loved ones dine at any Rockfish Restaurant, and free meals when you’re at work.

Holiday Benefits: Christmas off (we close Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day), 28 days holiday per year, and birthdays off in addition to your holiday allowance.

Family Leave: Additional paid maternity and paternity leave for this role. 

Summer Incentives: Including £ bonuses, trips abroad, and fully paid overnight stays.

Training and Development: Huge investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety, and management development programs

Pension Scheme: Company pension scheme to help you save for your future.

Recreational Benefits: Access to Rockfish paddleboards to relax and enjoy for free

Support Services: 24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, and endless support with our employee assistance program.

Requirements: 

  • Must have own car and be able to travel
  • Proven experience in a similar leadership role overseeing kitchens across multiple locations.
  • Strong ability to mentor and develop kitchen teams and build succession.
  • Strong values in caring for people, product, and performance.
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and service.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Join Rockfish and play a key role in our mission to change the way people experience seafood in the UK. Apply today and become a part of our exciting journey

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