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A brand new food concept. A fresh start. An opportunity to make your mark.

We're bringing something new to Bradford, and we're looking for a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to help bring it to life.

Eatopia is a brand new food concept with big ambitions. We're creating an exciting food destination where quality, consistency and great service come together. With the concept and menu in place, we need an experienced kitchen leader who can turn that vision into reality.

This is your opportunity to be part of a new opening from day one. You'll build your team, establish the kitchen operation and set the standards that will define Eatopia from the very beginning.

If you're passionate about great food, take pride in the details and know how to balance quality with commercial performance, this could be the role for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead from the front. Recruit, develop and inspire your kitchen team, creating a positive culture built around teamwork, accountability and high standards.
• Deliver exceptional food. Ensure every dish is prepared and presented to the agreed specification, maintaining consistency and quality throughout every service.
• Own the kitchen operation. Take responsibility for preparation, service, stock control, ordering and organisation, ensuring the kitchen runs efficiently at all times.
• Take control of the numbers. Manage food costs, labour percentages, waste and stock levels, making commercially sound decisions without compromising food quality.
• Set the standards. Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene practices, ensuring the kitchen is clean, organised, compliant and always ready for service.
• Build a strong team. Train and coach your people, develop their skills and create an environment where everyone understands what's expected of them.
• Perform under pressure. Keep your team focused, maintain standards during busy periods and ensure food is delivered on time without unnecessary waste or mistakes.
• Drive continuous improvement. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs and deliver a better experience for every guest.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced kitchen professional who can take ownership, lead a team and deliver results.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or an experienced Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to build, motivate and develop a kitchen team.
• A track record of maintaining food quality and consistency in a busy kitchen.
• A solid understanding of food costs, stock management, waste control and labour budgeting.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to keep a kitchen running smoothly under pressure.
• A hands on approach and the willingness to lead by example.
• A commercial mindset, understanding that a successful kitchen must deliver both great food and strong financial results.

Above all, we want someone who takes pride in their work, holds themselves and others accountable, and understands that the small details make the biggest difference.

Why Join Eatopia?

Be part of something new from day one.

• A brand new concept. Help launch Eatopia's first restaurant and establish the standards from the outset.
• A fresh opportunity. Bring your experience into a new operation where your leadership will make a genuine difference.
• A competitive package. Competitive salary plus a performance based bonus.
• Career progression. Grow with the business as Eatopia develops and expands its ambitions.
• A great team environment. Work with people who care about quality, take pride in what they do and want to deliver something special.
• Staff benefits. Enjoy staff meals during shifts and discounts across our menu.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

We're looking for someone who wants more than another kitchen job. We want a leader who can build a great team, deliver outstanding consistency and help establish Eatopia as an exciting new food destination in Bradford.

If you've got the experience, the standards and the drive to make it happen, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV. No cover letter needed. Just include a short note explaining why you'd like to join Eatopia.

Pay: £33,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking

Experience:

• Kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)
• Head Chef: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person