Head Chef Japanese Restaurant

Job Description

Head Chef
Up to £42k per year
Solihull, West Midlands

At KIBOU we’re looking for an exceptional Head Chef to join our team in Solihull.

KIBOU is an independent restaurant business with sites in Cheltenham, Battersea, Clifton, Oxford and Cambridge.
Our kitchens deliver a diverse menu showcasing a variety of Japanese cuisine, all handmade fresh in the kitchen daily and our stringent sourcing policy ensures that we only ever use the freshest, best quality ingredients, so our guests can enjoy a premium dining experience with each visit. Each KIBOU has a dedicated sushi kitchen offering an extensive selection of handmade to order sushi and sashimi.

Your role will be to manage the day to day running of the kitchen operations and the team, with motivation and commitment to deliver outstanding results. You’ll lead the kitchen team from the front to create a fun, authentic and an original dining experience that will support our core values.

At KIBOU we’re looking for incredible individuals to come on a journey with us helping to grow our small family of restaurants whilst delivering exceptional food and service to all of our guests. Being part of a small growing business, you’ll have the opportunity to work on menu development bringing your own ideas to the table and helping us grow our offering!

Why work with us:

• A business with our people at its core, valuing individuals as much as the team
• A restaurant-led organisation that champions operational autonomy and the freedom to thrive, with opportunities to shape how the business evolves and grows.
• Flexible contracts; full-time hours between 35 to 48 hours, and working weeks between 4 to 5 days (restaurant depending)
• 100% equal and transparent service charge policy
• Training programmes and development opportunities
• Japanese culture & cuisine 101. Get to know Japanese food
• Regular socials including the annual KIBOU awards show and summer party
• Employee discounts when you dine in any our restaurants
• Free meals, or generously discounted menu items on shift
• Financial wellbeing with Hastee.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills we need:

• Experience in Japanese cuisine preferred but not essential
• Ability to recruit, train and develop effective and passionate teams
• Proven track record of delivering sales growth through consistent food quality and service
• Effective labour cost management
• Track record of delivering budgeted food margins
• Flare for creative and authentic menu development
• Experience in running large teams of chefs
• Ensure legal compliance and health & safety managed as required

We love our people and are thrilled to be growing our team!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

Experience:

• Restaurant: 4 years (required)
• Restaurant management: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person