<div id="job-desription" class="INHERIT DEFAULT-UL basis-0 flex-grow"><p><strong>Operations Chef - North East – The Botanist</strong></p><p><em>Field-based across Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sunderland, York, Leeds, Barnsley &amp; West Bridgford</em></p><p><strong>Salary <em>up to £55k depending on experience</em></strong></p><p>We're looking for a talented <strong>Operations Chef</strong> to join our award-winning team at <strong>The Botanist</strong>, supporting multiple kitchens across the North East and helping drive food excellence, chef development, and operational standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with <strong>multi-site chef leadership experience</strong> or a highly experienced Head Chef ready to take the next step in their career.</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and inspire your team of Head Chefs</li><li>Drive food quality and standards across your region.</li><li>Communicate regularly with the General Manager and&nbsp;Operations Manager on site performance</li><li>Manage and coach Head Chefs based on monthly KPI results</li><li>Ensure site profitability and adherence to health and safety standards</li><li>Encourage career development for kitchen teams from KP to Sous Chef</li><li>Oversee implementation of best training practices</li><li>Establish and maintain a talent pipeline and succession plan</li><li>Maintain an upbeat and positive team culture</li><li>Undertake Head Chef responsibilities as needed</li></ul><p><strong>You will need to live within commuting distance of your region or be willing to relocate. </strong></p><p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><ul><li>Rapidly growing, award-winning, multi-brand hospitality company.</li><li>50% discount on food &amp; drinks for you and all your guests at any of our restaurants.</li><li>Paid time off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.</li><li>Education subsidies to support your career growth.</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity</li><li>Company pension scheme.</li><li>An employee assistance program providing support on financial, health and legal issues</li><li>Private Medical / Critical Illness cover</li><li>Car Allowance</li><li>Bonus Scheme</li></ul><p><strong>NWTC is all about:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Growth:&nbsp;</strong>Embracing new challenges, honing skills, and reaching career heights never thought possible. We have the tools, support, and opportunities to help you grow, both personally and professionally.</li><li><strong>Belonging:&nbsp;</strong>Feeling valued, supported, and part of something bigger. We champion unique contributions, prioritise wellbeing and strive to make a positive impact on our world.</li><li><strong>Recognition:&nbsp;</strong>Being fairly rewarded for exceptional work. Our salary, tronc and bonuses are industry leading and we have a Marvellous Book of Benefits for every employee… not to mention our engagement programme, Tribes, which is the stuff of industry legend.</li></ul><p><strong>Ready to lead from the front? If the above sounds like a fit for you we would love to hear from you, You'll love it here!</strong></p></div><div class="mb-[20px] tablet:mt-0 tablet:mb-0 tablet:w-[332px] mobile:w-full"><job-description-card class="ng-tns-c1550478706-2"><div class="w-full mb-[20px] tablet:mb-0 border-1 border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-25 rounded-md shadow-300 group" style="font-family: Quicksand;"><!----><div class="p-5 tablet:p-8"><div class="flex flex-col gap-5"><div class="paragraph-2 font-semibold"> Operations Chef</div><div class="flex gap-2 items-start"><div class="mt-[2px]"><i class="fak fa-talos-location-pin fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i></div><div class="flex flex-col items-start"><div><p class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1" style="font-family: Quicksand;"> Leeds </p><!----></div><div><p style="font-family: Quicksand;" class="paragraph-3 text-4"> LS1 6HW </p><!----></div></div></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2"><div class="items-start mt-[2px]"><i class="fak fa-talos-dollar fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i></div><span class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom2-0 axiom-scraped-2"> £55,000 per year<!----><!----></span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center"><i class="fak fa-talos-clock fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom3-0 axiom-scraped-3"> Permanent - Full-time </span></div><!----><div class="border-b border-neutral-200 w-full"></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Posted today </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Closing date: 22/09/2025 </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Job reference: OA1392059LeeOC </span></div><!----></div></div></div></job-description-card><job-documents class="ng-tns-c1550478706-2"><!----></job-documents><!----></div>