Job Description

Role:

Head Chef

Site:

Crazy Goose

Location

: Brighton

Overview

Join One of Brighton's Hidden Gems, opening in January 2026!

We're a

food-led pub and dining room

offering premium, classic British dishes with creative twists. A relaxed spot for weekday dining, delicious cocktails, or a cosy pint with friends.


Lead our dynamic Kitchen team at Brighton's newest dining pub -- a stylish yet relaxed spot loved by locals, foodies, families, and weekend socialisers. From leading the pass to delivering exceptional dishes with flair and consistency, you'll help create the dining experience that makes our venue stand out. With vibrant weekends, cosy weekday service, and a supportive brigade, it's the perfect place to grow your culinary leadership and shape a kitchen you can be proud of.


Part of the award-winning Black Rock Restaurant Group, a family unique, passionate, and food-led venues in Brighton & London.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the kitchen to deliver consistently high-quality food, ensuring standards, presentation, and seasonality remain at the forefront.


Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations including team coordination, menu knowledge, ordering, stock control, and financial performance.


Develop, train, and motivate the kitchen team, creating a positive culture focused on learning, progression, and exceptional standards.


Maintain full compliance with all health & safety, food hygiene, HACCP, and fire safety procedures, ensuring records and audits are up to date.


Control food costs, GP, stock levels, and purchasing through accurate weekly stock takes, menu costings, and rotational planning.


Collaborate closely with the GM and senior leadership to deliver business targets, review feedback, and continuously improve guest satisfaction.


Ensure the kitchen environment, equipment, and team presentation meet company expectations, legal requirements, and operational standards.


Work closely with the FOH, Bar & Sales teams to ensure a top-notch customer journey from start to finish


Represent Black Rock's values by sourcing new ideas, driving innovation, maintaining ethical and seasonal practices, and supporting company initiatives.

What We Offer in Return

We believe in investing in our people. That's why we offer a great professional environment, and opportunities for real growth within one of the UK's most respected hospitality groups.




A

truly competitive pay package

Free food and drinks

on shift

Team incentives, trips and rewards

50%

staff discount

at all our restaurants for you, your friends & family

An extra day's holiday

every year for your first five years

Refer a Friend scheme

- earn money per successful hire

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible hours

and shift patterns


By joining Black Rock Restaurants, you will become part of one of the leading restaurants groups. At Blackrock Restaurant Group we pride ourselves recruiting strong passionate individuals that thrive working in hospitality and being part of an established team. Great progression opportunities available across the group to any future stars from all departments. If you want to be part of something special then come and be part of the friendliest team in town, we would love to hear from you.


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