Lead Chef
| Company: | Imago Venues |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Loughborough, LE11 3TD |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Chef to join one of the UK's leading conference venue and hotel brand and lead our busy 120 seat hotel restaurant - Fifty the Street.
As Fifty the Street's Lead Chef, you will lead the culinary operations of Fifty the Street kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
You will be responsible for leading and developing your kitchen team, supporting menu creation, managing food costs, maintaining health and safety compliance, and contributing to the commercial success of the restaurant.
Key responsibilities will be to:
• Support the Head Chef in menu development and design and regularly update menus for Fifty the Street restaurant
• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all dishes to the highest standards and to required timelines
• Ensure full compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, Food Hygiene Standards) and train all team on hygiene, food handling, and safety procedures
• Cater for diverse dietary requirements, including allergens, vegetarian, vegan, and special diets
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for Fifty the Street
• Support the Head Chef in managing food cost percentages and kitchen budgets, and control portion sizes, waste, and stock levels to maximise profitability
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Support in planning and coordinating staffing levels and schedule rotas for Fifty the Street
• Train and develop the kitchen team
• Conduct monthly 1:1’s, performance reviews and provide coaching and mentoring to foster a positive, motivated, and high-performing team
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