Skip to main content
Post your CV and find your next job on Indeed!

Head Chef Seafood Restaurant jobs

Sort by: -
    • Train and mentor chefs and kitchen staff to support their development.
    • Proven experience as a Head Chef in a busy, quality-led restaurant.
    • Previous restaurant or hospitality experience demonstrating leadership in a fast-paced setting.
    • This role involves overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring…
    • 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
    • Health & Dental Plans - to keep you safe, secure and always smiling.
    • Work with a branded menu.
    • Create vibrant, flavour-packed menus using fresh, local ingredients (and a bit of your own flair).
    • Get creative with the food offer—spot trends, try new ideas,…
    • Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in an Italian restaurant.
    • Strong experience in authentic Italian cuisine (pasta, risotto,…
    • Producing good well presented food.
    • Accommodation available for the right candidate.
    • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred).
    • Experience: Proven track record in a high-volume, fresh-food pub, restaurant, or gastro-pub.
    • We are looking for a strong, hands-on culinary leader, to drive…
    • Tronc paid monthly, ensuring you are directly rewarded for the restaurant's success.
    • Salary:* Competitive Salary + Monthly Tronc.
    • Proven experience within a fine dining restaurant.
    • Train, mentor, and develop junior chefs to achieve their full potential.
    • Evening and weekend work required.
    • Helping to train and mentor junior chefs and kitchen assistants.
    • Running your own section and maintaining consistently high standards.
    • Training and mentoring junior chefs.
    • Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll help ensure every service runs smoothly while maintaining the high standards our…
    • As Kitchen Manager, you'll lead a talented kitchen team to deliver exceptional food, develop great people, and ensure every service runs smoothly.
  • 1 Michelin Star We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and driven Sous chef to join the team at Chef Adam Handling’s Ugly Butterfly. In a stunning…
    • Previous experience within a quality restaurant kitchen.
    • Opportunity to work alongside an experienced and respected chef team.
    • RATE OF PAY – £16.44 per hour, plus service charge, plus excellent company benefits.
    • HOURS – 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7.

Job Post Details

Head Chef - job post

The Potted Lobster
1 Lucker Road, Bamburgh NE69 7BS
From £40,000 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • From £40,000 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

1 Lucker Road, Bamburgh NE69 7BS

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Company pension

Full job description

Salary: From £40,000 per year (depending on experience) + Excellent Tips + Bonus Potential

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Join One of Northumberland's Leading Restaurants

The Potted Lobster is an award-winning seafood restaurant in the heart of Bamburgh, renowned for exceptional seafood, seasonal produce and warm, professional hospitality.

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of our kitchen. This is a leadership role requiring someone who is organised, commercially aware and passionate about delivering consistently outstanding food while managing every aspect of the kitchen operation.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team and oversee all aspects of kitchen management, ensuring high standards of food quality, service and compliance are maintained at all times.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
  • Manage staffing levels, rotas and recruitment.
  • Oversee all food ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
  • Ensure GP targets are achieved through effective cost control and waste management.
  • Maintain full compliance with food safety, HACCP and health & safety regulations.
  • Deliver consistently high-quality food and presentation.
  • Work alongside management to create seasonal menus and daily specials.
  • Maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen.
  • Train and mentor chefs and kitchen staff to support their development.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Proven experience as a Head Chef in a busy, quality-led restaurant.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Experience managing kitchen ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
  • A strong understanding of food safety, HACCP and kitchen compliance.
  • Experience managing staffing, recruitment and labour costs.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • A passion for fresh, seasonal produce and delivering exceptional food.

What We Offer

  • Salary from £40,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Excellent tips.
  • Performance-related bonus opportunities.
  • Company pension.
  • Staff meals on shift.
  • Paid holiday.
  • Ongoing training and career development.
  • The opportunity to lead the kitchen of one of Northumberland's best-loved restaurants.

If you're an experienced Head Chef ready to take ownership of a busy, successful kitchen and lead a passionate team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and tell us why you'd be a great fit for The Potted Lobster.

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Let Employers Find YouUpload Your Resume