Head Chef - Premium Open-Fire Restaurant - Manchester 72-77k

Head Chef - Premium Open-Fire Restaurant - Manchester 72-77k

Lead a 60-strong brigade at the flagship restaurant of a landmark Manchester city center opening.

COREcruitment is partnering with a highly regarded, chef-founded restaurant group to appoint a Head Chef for its biggest opening to date, a flagship restaurant within a major new multi-venue development in Manchester city center.

This Head Chef role suits a proven leader of large, high-volume kitchens who wants to put their name to one of the most talked-about openings in the North.

The Head Chef role

Lead a brigade of around 60 back of house, including a dedicated breakfast teamRun an 180-cover restaurant plus a 20-seat private dining roomDeliver an established, produce-led menu built on fire, charcoal and in-house dry-agingDevelop the breakfast, room service and lounge offers with the founderOwn the full kitchen operation: GP, labour, ordering, rotas and complianceBuild, train and develop the team through pre-opening and launchComplete a 6–8-week training program at the group's flagship before opening

About you

An established Head Chef, Executive Head Chef or Senior Head Chef ready for a flagshipA track record of leading large brigades in premium, high-volume kitchensSteakhouse, open-fire, grill or premium restaurant group backgroundHotel or multi-outlet experience a strong bonusA calm, organised leader who develops peopleFlexible for 6-8 weeks of pre-opening training away from Manchester

The package

72-77k total package: 60-65k basic plus tronc, estimated at c.12kProfit-share bonus scheme, double-figure percentage achievablePrivate healthcareA Head Chef role at one of Manchester's most high-profile openingsClear progression within a growing group

If you are a Head Chef with large, high-volume kitchen experience and want to lead a flagship opening in Manchester, send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.