Head Chef

Bhoomi Kitchen is a premium casual Asian restaurant, priding itself on outstanding food and exceptional service.

We are a small team and a true family that is looking for passionate, like-minded folks to join our team, and grow with us. We're currently looking for an exceptional Head Chef working at a senior position in a South Indian Kitchen. The role is a multi-site role working between Cheltenham and Oxford at either Bhoomi Kitchen Restaurants dependent on business needs.

Bhoomi Kitchen is a licensed Sponsor therefore we are able to issue Certificate of Sponsorship to assist you in your Tier 2 visa application.

What we're looking for in a head chef:

• Proven track record of running a busy kitchen
• Able to demonstrate leadership and management of a kitchen team
• Proven track record of meeting KPI's
• Confidence in demonstrating exceptional safe kitchen practice and the ability to train others in this practice
• Passion of the product and vision to extend menu seasonally with fresh ideas
• Above all else a gleaming personality and positive attitude

Here's a taste of some of the things you will be doing:

• Leading the kitchen team.
• Providing guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Overseeing and organising kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensuring a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance
• Keeping cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Hiring and training new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Managing food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimise waste, plus work with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervising all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Working with group head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Verifying that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Menu creation
• Coordinating with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

What you will get in return from us:

• Competitive salary and tips
• Fun working environment
• Free reign of the management of your kitchen
• Opportunity to grow your team and develop others
• Bonus

If you feel this role is for you, please get in touch with a CV and covering letter detailing why you would like to work for us. Only applications with a covering letter will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £31,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cheltenham GL50 2AQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Head Chef: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person