Executive Head Chef

Job Title: Executive Head Chef
Location: Salford Quays
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum plus staff benefits
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 45 hours per week over 5 days
​The Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark situated at the heart of MediaCityUK in Salford, one of the world's most exciting culture and media destinations.
About the Role:
A fantastic, yet rare opportunity has arisen as we are looking for a talented, dynamic and hands on Executive Head Chef to take the reins in our established kitchen team.
About You:
The ideal candidate will lead, motivate and inspire the team, creating the right culture within our kitchens to drive consistency and be an ambassador for our culinary team.
You will be required to work on a flexible rota pattern, which includes working weekends, bank holidays and evenings where required. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring their working hours fit around their team and business needs.
The role has a number of staff benefits including:
* Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
* Free car parking just a few minutes' walk from The Lowry building
* Paid day off for your birthday
* Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building
* Access to The Lowry's Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments
* Group Life Assurance Scheme
Please note that Salford Quays is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options - bus, car, tram and bike.
Additional Information:
The application deadline for this vacancy is Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 9am.
First stage interviews are provisionally planned for Monday 17 June 2024.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack. To apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter by clicking on 'Apply for this job' via the vacancy on The Lowry's Careers page. Your application should describe how you would apply your knowledge, experience and skills to fulfil the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
To ensure fairness during our shortlisting process, we ask that you remove all personal details (such as name, age, location, ethnicity, marital status etc) from your CV and covering letter before uploading. This reduces the risk of any potential bias during our recruitment process and ensures that all shortlisting is based on skills, experience and suitability for a role. Thank you for your understanding.
The Lowry is committed to creating an inclusive workforce by reflecting and representing the diversity of Salford and the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of The Lowry - whether that is to work in our creative or support roles.
We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Chef, Head Chef, Cook, Kitchen Manager, Catering Manager, Sous Chef, Experienced Chef, Qualified Chef, Head Cook, Senior Chef, Executive Chef, Senior Cook, Experienced Cook may also be considered for this role