Head Chef - Little Beast

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