Head Chef, Sohaila

Head Chef – Sohaila 
Role Overview

Sohaila is seeking a dynamic, creative, and highly organised Head Chef to lead kitchen operations and drive continuous culinary innovation. This role focuses on delivering exceptional Middle Eastern–inspired dishes, revisiting and evolving the menu, and implementing a partial menu restructure to elevate the guest experience. 

Key Responsibilities

• Menu Development & Innovation
• Lead on menu ideation, development, and refinement, with a strong emphasis on seasonal, sustainable, and culturally rooted flavours.
• Conduct ongoing menu reviews and partial restructuring to maintain freshness, creativity, and consistency.
• Introduce innovative dishes and techniques to keep Sohaila’s culinary identity evolving.
• Work closely with the senior team to ensure menu changes align with brand ethos and business goals.

Kitchen Leadership

• Manage all daily kitchen operations to the highest professional standard.
• Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff to maintain exceptional food production and service.
• Uphold kitchen discipline, cleanliness, and adherence to hospitality and food-safety regulations.
• Oversee stock levels, ordering, supplier relationships, rotas and cost control.

Quality & Service

• Guarantee consistent dish quality, portion control, plating standards, and taste excellence.
• Implement and maintain high-level kitchen systems, processes, and SOPs.
• Ensure smooth execution during service, communicating effectively with the FOH team.

Fat Macy’s Programme

• Support and mentor trainees as part of Fat Macy’s social-impact model.
• Help deliver a positive training environment that builds culinary skills, confidence, and employability.
• Work collaboratively with the programme lead to integrate trainees into kitchen operations safely and effectively.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with food hygiene, allergen management, HACCP, and EHO standards.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is well-maintained, safe, and properly used by all staff.

Team & Culture

• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and professional kitchen culture in line with Sohaila and Fat Macy’s values.
• Participate actively in team meetings, training, and development initiatives.
  Lead by example, demonstrating passion, care, and respect in all aspects of the role.