Head Chef

Loungers plc; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality group is hiring a Head Chef for their Ponto Lounge in Hull. This role involves leading a dedicated team to deliver exceptional food using fresh ingredients. Successful candidates will possess strong kitchen skills, have leadership experience, and be familiar with KPI management. Benefits include staff discounts, bonuses, and career development opportunities within a supportive environment. Apply today to join a thriving culinary team.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Free meals on shift

Achievable bonuses

50% staff discount

Team events

Early pay access

Career development training

Shared tips

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients and excellent kitchen skills.
• Strong work ethic and leadership in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team to deliver exceptional food and service.
• Manage kitchen operations, ensuring quality and safety standards.

Skills

Chef skills

Leadership

Hygiene practices

Food prep

KPI management

Job description

Ponto Lounge in Hull are hiring a Head Chef!

Love hospitality? Love people? Love perks? Join Loungers and enjoy a career that feels like home.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours!
• Free meal from our menu, on every shift no matter the length
• Achievable bonuses – paid twice a year
• Staff Discount - 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest!
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Early access to your pay with Stream
• Discounts on thousands of retailers with Stream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Genuine career development with our in-house “Step-up” training courses
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!

About the Role

We’re looking for a brilliantHead Chefto join our Ponto Lounge in Hull. You'll be doing it your way. You'll be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to give people food that'll make their day, helping every customer leave happy.

What We’re Looking For

• You are probably an existing Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for your first step into a Head Chef role
• You will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate great chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, perfect hygiene practices)
• Your work ethic is rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in and leading from the front, playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high performing team
• Familiar managing KPIs and making decisions considering labour, stock, food safety requirements, etc

Why Ponto Lounge?

Apply today for Head Chefin Hull with Ponto Lounge.