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 team
• Run an 180-cover restaurant plus a 20-seat private dining room
• Deliver an established, produce-led menu built on fire, charcoal and in-house dry-aging
• Develop the breakfast, room service and lounge offers with the founder
• Own the full kitchen operation: GP, labour, ordering, rotas and compliance
• Build, train and develop the team through pre-opening and launch
• Complete 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 flagship
• A track record of leading large brigades in premium, high-volume kitchens
• Steakhouse, open-fire, grill or premium restaurant group background
• Hotel or multi-outlet experience a strong bonus
• A calm, organised leader who develops people
• Flexible 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.12k
• Profit-share bonus scheme, double-figure percentage achievable
• Private healthcare
• A Head Chef role at one of Manchester's most high-profile openings
• Clear 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.