Head Chef - Daytime Brunch Cafe - Leeds - 40,000

Head Chef – Daytime Brunch Cafe – Leeds – 40,000

Lead a busy, daytime-only brunch cafe in Leeds. Fresh, high-quality food inspired by Australian cafe culture. Part of a growing group with 10+ sites planned over the next year.

 

We are partnering with a Cafe Bar, a beloved brunch spot inspired by Melbourne's cafe culture, to find a Head Chef for their Leeds site. With a focus on fresh food, great coffee, and warm service, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead a kitchen in a growing, people-focused business.

The Restaurant:

Concept: Daytime brunch cafe – fresh, high-quality food, Melbourne-inspiredCapacity: 70 seatsCovers: Up to 250 covers per day on busy days (8am-2pm is peak)Weekly food sales: £20,000Hours: 7:30am-4pm weekdays, 8am-6pm weekendsContract: 45 hours per weekTeam: 2 Sous Chefs, 2 CDPs, 2 KPs

The Head Chef Role:

Lead the kitchen team, ensuring smooth service and high standardsManage weekly stocktakes, ordering, rotas, and all kitchen systems (tills, stock, rota platforms)Work closely with the Head of Food on menu development and group standardsInput on weekly specials – they need someone technically good and creative

The Ideal Head Chef:

Proven experience leading a kitchen in a busy, fresh-food environmentBackground in independent cafes, gastropubs, or branded restaurant groupsTechnically strong with good creativity for weekly specialsOrganised, systems-driven, and comfortable with stock, rotas, and orderingA natural leader who can motivate and develop a small brigade

Why Apply?

Salary: £40,000 all-inDaytime hours only – no late nightsGrowing groupSupportive structure: Stable team: 

Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.