The Position

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative dishes and specials; you will play a key role in menu development, working closely with the Directors. You will manage the overall kitchen operation, including prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and maintenance, as well as the day to day management of the kitchen team.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high quality Restaurant;
• Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce;
• A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail;
• Proven ability to manage, train and motivate a Kitchen brigade;
• Experience in managing staff costs, scheduling and reviewing staff rotas;
• Strengths in finances, purchasing and menu costing;
• A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures;

This is a very exciting opportunity not to be missed for a talented Head Chef eager to join a restaurant group with ambitious plans.

The Benefits

We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO

So let's see what will be in it for you:

Professional Development
- A supportive culture that aims to be pioneering in the people experience
- Access to School of BAO, L&D calendar, Linkedin Learning
- Personalised development plan
Lifestyle Perks
- Personal Dining Calendar, a meal on us every month
- Dining discounts at 30 brands
- Curated wine lists and meat supplier at trade price
- Discounted retail and takeaway
Taiwan Travel Club
- Trip to Taiwan to immerse yourself in the culture
Milestone Incentives
- Restaurant vouchers, culinary experiences, trips abroad, additional holiday allowance
Wellbeing Support
- Mental health support: Employee Assistance, Kellys Cause
- Discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme
Celebrations
- 2 Company-wide parties a year: Wei Ya Party, Moon Festival BBQ
- Taiwan Social Clubs: Grandmas Home Cooking Club, Hot Pot Supperclub
Family Support
- New-born Care Package
- Free kids parties in our restaurants for parents

The Group

BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 7 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu.

At BAO we seek people who warm our souls through cooking and hospitality. We strive to cultivate an environment where our design is inspiring, where our unconventional way of thinking bring humour and innovation; our detail challenges you to do your best.