Employer: Punjabi Restaurant
Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom
Salary: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
Punjabi Restaurant is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Sachins Restaurant, a long established Punjabi restaurant, celebrating heritage, creativity, and modern execution.
This is a rare opportunity to create a new menu and put your stamp on the restaurant.
Punjabi Restaurant is also looking for an experienced Tandoori Chef.
The Role
- Lead and oversee all kitchen operations
- Shape and execute a menu rooted in Punjabi cuisine with creative expression
- Build, train, and inspire a strong kitchen team
- Maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency, and presentation
- Ensure full compliance with UK food hygiene and safety regulations
As Head Chef, full responsibility will be taken for the overall management and performance of the kitchen.
Working closely with the owner, the successful candidate will ensure that Sachins Restaurant continues to deliver a consistently high-quality dining experience while maintaining strong operational and financial performance.
Responsibilities
- Leading and inspiring the kitchen brigade
- Menu planning and seasonal menu development
- Maintaining the highest culinary standards and consistency
- Managing food purchasing and supplier relationships
- Controlling food costs, GP and stock management
- Recruitment, training and development of kitchen staff
- Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are maintained at all times
- Managing the kitchen during busy services while maintaining calm, efficient leadership
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be a passionate and organised Head Chef with the ability to lead a professional kitchen team while consistently delivering high quality food and service.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Exceptional leadership and kitchen management skills
- Strong menu development and culinary creativity
- A meticulous eye for detail and presentation
- The ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced restaurant environment
- A positive and motivated approach to leading and developing a team
- A strong passion for seasonal produce and classic cooking techniques
- Motivated to grow with the The Role
- A Minimum 5 years’ experience in all aspects of Indian Cuisine along with regional dishes, Indian street food and Indo Chinese dishes
- Highly driven, passionate, and creative
- A true team player with strong leadership skills and willingness to train new members of the team
Important Information
- Help finding accommodation if required
- Visa sponsorship available if required
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
- A 3 hour work trial will be required to demonstrate skills and knowledge, along with a proposed sample menu
- Salary: between 30,000 to 50.000 plus target related bonuses for the right candidate
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
How to Apply
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