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About the role
About the role
What You’ll Be Doing
- You’ll lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency and service standards across every shift.
- You’ll work closely with the Development Chef to deliver seasonal menus, maintain culinary standards and continuously evolve the guest offering.
- You’ll recruit, train and develop a high-performing brigade, creating a positive kitchen culture built around teamwork, accountability and development.
- You’ll take ownership of food safety, stock management, labour control and kitchen performance, ensuring the operation runs efficiently while maintaining uncompromising standards.
- Most importantly, you’ll play a key role in establishing Little Beast as a destination restaurant within Manchester’s dining scene.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a quality-led restaurant environment.
- Strong experience working with fresh food and seasonal produce.
- Passion for British ingredients and modern dining concepts.
- Experience building, developing and leading kitchen teams.
- Strong understanding of kitchen financials, stock control and labour management.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced opening environment and help shape a new operation from the ground up.
Why Join Us?
- Private Medical Insurance (Vitality) – including Virtual GP access and rewards
- Group Life Assurance – 4x salary paid to your nominated beneficiary
- Birthday Day Off – an extra day to celebrate
- Complimentary Meals on Shift – breakfast, lunch, fruit and hot drinks
- Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Platform – including counselling support
- Employee Discounts Platform (Blackhawk) – cashback and savings across major retailers
- Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Allowance – plus bank holidays
- Career Development Opportunities – with progression across the campus
Perks & benefits
- Medical Insurance
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