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Head Chef

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 12 Nov)

Agency
Talent Search People

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Our summary

Salary
€29,000 - €31,000 a year

About €1,870 - €1,980 a month after tax.

Hours
Rotating shifts, including nights · Includes weekends
Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
Spanish
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Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Kitchen Lead in organized catering, chains, or high-volume restaurants. A track record of managing large teams and operations with defined shifts, procedures, and standards. Practical knowledge of cost control, waste, inventories, productivity, and HACCP. Close leadership, organization, agility to resolve incidents, and the ability to maintain quality under pressure. Availability for rotating shifts, including afternoons/nights and weekends according to operational needs.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Stable contract and the possibility to develop yourself within an expanding company. Fixed salary between €29,000 and €31,000 gross per year, depending on experience, plus variable compensation based on objectives. 50% discount on brand products and food credit for working days. Initial practical training and opportunities for progressive development based on performance.

The role

Are you passionate about leading kitchen teams and ensuring operational excellence in dynamic environments? We are looking for a Head Chef in Barcelona with experience in organized catering, high-volume team management, and KPI control. Join a growing project where your leadership and management skills will make a difference.

What you'll do

  • Lead the kitchen of one of our restaurants in Barcelona, combining team direction and an active presence during service. Your goal will be to ensure a smooth, safe, and profitable operation, maintaining the quality and consistency required by a high-volume service. Coordinate a kitchen team of approximately 20-30 people, organizing stations and ensuring clear communication during services. Plan production, mise en place, shifts, vacations, and staffing needs, working in a coordinated manner with your second-in-command. Ensure compliance with recipes, weights, preparation protocols, presentation, hygiene, and food safety. Supervise orders, inventories, product preservation, stock rotation, and waste minimization. Analyze food cost, productivity, quality, and performance indicators; identify deviations and propose improvements. Participate actively in the kitchen when the pace of service requires it and support the training of new hires.

About Talent Search People

Talent Search People is an international recruitment and HR consulting firm founded in 2006. It provides services including recruitment, RPO, executive search, and HR services, helping companies find talent across various sectors and levels. The company has a multicultural team and emphasizes values such as passion, courage, humility, flexibility, transparency, and closeness.

Talent Search People has a strong presence in Spain, with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, and has supported the creation of a tech hub in Barcelona. The company offers roles for international professionals, including multilingual positions, and has experience in high-rotation and operationally demanding environments.

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