Head Chef

Description:

We are excited to recruit an ambitious Head Chef to take pride of place in our new Leeds Merrion Market Kitchen concept, joining the team at the very beginning of the journey.

Market Kitchen is a brand new concept for Morrisons and will be based within our busy Leeds Merrion store following the successful launch of Market Kitchen Canning Town, London & Market Kitchen Piccadilly, Manchester .

As Head Chef you will be accountable for the end to end process of all food produced and serviced through the Market Kitchen. You’ll also be the ‘go-to’ person for floor management, coaching, mentoring & development, customer liaison and of course, forecasting of menus.

It will be a fun, whilst fast-paced environment and a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative new concept where your expertise and passion for great food is crucial to the brand’s ongoing success.

About You

All the right Ingredients

You’ll be a talented Chef who has lead high performing kitchen teams and enjoys working with quality, fresh products. You’ll be proud of your reputation for professionalism and commitment to never compromising quality even when under pressure.

In return for your dedication we’ll offer a comprehensive training plan and a very competitive salary and benefits package. You will enjoy and be encouraged to have a great work life balance whilst remaining flexible in your approach to working hours.

Experience

• Relevant experience as an accomplished chef demonstrating loyalty and ability in previous positions
• Qualified to 706/1 and 2 or NVQ in professional cookery levels 1,2 and 3
• Minimum level 3 Award Food Safety in catering for supervisors, with level 3 Award in Allergens
• An advanced understanding of Food Safety
• A good understanding of the local community
• Previous experience of working with suppliers including Deliveroo would be advantageous