Job Description

Ready to take your culinary career to the coast? Marisco Lounge in Scarborough is on the hunt for a passionate, driven Head Chef to lead our vibrant kitchen team. This is a unique opportunity to relocate to one of Yorkshire's most iconic seaside towns and take the reins in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment where creativity and leadership go hand in hand. If you're ready to bring bold flavours, big energy, and a love for hospitality to the heart of Scarborough, we'd love to hear from you.


You'll be doing it your way. You'll be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to give people food that'll make their day. It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and par is completed for each shift. You'll be helping every customer leave happy. Which they tend to do. Thanks to your great food.

The Good Stuff

Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours! Relocation allowance Staff food on every shift 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside Paid breaks 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest! Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers) Company pension scheme Long service awards Power over your pay with Wagestream Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business Achievable bonuses Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked Christmas and Boxing Day off!

What you'll bring

You are probably an existing Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for your first step into a Head Chef role. You will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices) Your work ethic is rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in and leading from the front; playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high performing team. Familiar with managing through clear KPIs and making decisions considering labour; stock; food safety requirements plus others. You will have worked in kitchen environments where you're required to report on various metrics including GPs; labour/house; food preparation. You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.
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Work Location: In person