Head Chef
Wildfire
Wildfire – New Kitchen. New Concept.
Wildfire, a bold new concept centred around the art of live-fire cooking. Expect an indulgent, flavour-driven menu built around bold dishes designed to be shared at the table, fuelled by sustainably sourced binchotan, charcoal and oak. With fire, smoke and exceptional ingredients at the heart of the experience. A fresh approach to sharing food big flavours and generous plates.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate Head Chef. You will share our commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience and take real pride in ensuring quality and consistency of every dish produced. You will love working with fresh ingredients from around the world and learning new processes and techniques. You will lead by example and enjoy sharing your skills and experience with others.
To be successful in this role you will:
- ensure quality and consistency of food during all stages of production;
- be fully responsible for the overall operation, progress and timing of various sections within the Kitchen;
- the ability to use various back of house systems, manage budgets, control costs and drive profitability;
- ensure accurate and timely stock takes are completed, appropriate stock levels are maintained, and ordering is optimised;
- be accountable for the kitchen financial performance including maintaining and improving on GP targets and staffing costs;
- participate in the HACCP procedure according to the company’s Food Safety Management System;
- contribute ideas and actively participate in ongoing menu development;
- lead by example and uphold professional standards, at all times, providing a source of knowledge and inspiration to all kitchen staff.
Desirable, but not essential:
- experience working with solid fuel cooking
- management
We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay
- Share of service charge
- Excellent training and progression opportunities
- 24/7 employee assistance and well being programme
- Staff social events
- Staff referral scheme
- 50% off food at all our venues