The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK

from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas

including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.Colleague Benefits:Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UKRefer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per personElevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training appVolunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your communitySquadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwideWagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the monthLegal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your familyColleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebratedSan Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleaguesGlobal Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to MiamiBest in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrowKey Responsibilities:Responsible and accountable in all areas of successfully running the restaurant kitchenOrganising and overseeing all kitchen staff, delegating and sharing tasksResponsible and accountable for the restaurant food hygiene rating (EHO inspection)Ensure all food is prepared in line with San Carlos food specsAdhere to all allergen policy at all times, ensuring your team are trained to do the sameUndertake the responsibilities of any role within the kitchen, when neededDeliver KPIs to company targetsRecruitment of kitchen team, maintaining a reasonable level of staff to run the kitchen effectivelyTrain and develop the kitchen team, to encourage a succession plan for the kitchen department, as and when you progress within the companyEncourage the team development of wider kitchen team, driven by the Sous ChefsLead on talent planning in all areas of the kitchen teamResponsible and accountable for Health and Safety, following all company compliance and policyEnsure a good working relationship with front of house and back of house team membersManage staff and corrective actions as necessary with support from the head office HR teamManaging team rotas, holidays and absencesEnsure compliance with internal company policies and industry regulations.Collaborate with other senior stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement.Represent the company at industry events and engage with key stakeholders.Required Qualifications and Experience:Previous experience in a Head Chef role for a similar sized restaurantHigh level of attention to detail.Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.Experience in inventory management, supply chain management, and scheduling.Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

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