Award winning Brighton Restaurant seeks Head Chef!

Job Description

LOST IN THE LANES, the award-winning contemporary restaurant in Brighton’s lanes, is seeking an experienced Head Chef. The role oversees breakfast, lunch & dinner menu strategy and overseeing a kitchen team of eight. 

Founded in 2017 by Natalie Demetriou, LOST is an independent owner-operated business with a warm culture and friendly team.  This restaurant-café-bar is now a firm part of the Brighton food scene and has won several awards. It’s also time to boldly step up to the next level regarding evenings.

LOST serves breakfast, lunch, wine, cocktails every day, an all day brunch menu on Sunday and dinner every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night. The kitchen team includes a Senior Sous chef, Junior Sous, 2 CDPs, 2 Commis and 2 KPs. 

LOST has a large open kitchen and stylish ground floor space for 60 diners.  The short seasonal daytime menus change March and October, featuring elevated comfort classics with a Mediterranean twist, utilising seasonal ingredients from trusted local producers. There is scope for menu creativity, especially in the evening, with quarterly seasonal changes and Chef specials.

The Head Chef is responsible for ensuring the core daytime business runs smoothly and the exciting evening concept continues to grow.  We are seeking someone with energy, creativity and ambition, who relishes the idea of making their mark and growing a strong business. This role is all about running relationships with local suppliers, working closely with the young kitchen team, communicating with managers and liaising with the owner.  A positive respectful attitude is important combined with a commercial operational mindset. 

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be committed to maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety and hygiene systems, processes, planning, inventory management, procurement and staff training, ensuring a motivated and efficient team that delivers exceptional food.

Suppliers include Shrub, Trenchmore farm, Handcross butchers, The Sussex Kitchen, Brighton Cheeseman, Brighton & Newhaven FISH, Steyning Butchers, Rookery Farm, Sun Harvest and Albion Fine Foods.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY WITH CV PLEASE CONTACT INFO@LOSTINTHELANES.COM

Job Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Flexible & Fun - be able to work effectively under pressure in a friendly but fast-paced environment.
• Lead Kitchen– further develop systems and manage all aspects including planning, preparation and service to ensure smooth and efficient performance.
• Maintain and continue to build on the company culture! Through ongoing training and culture of care- fostering a positive and motivating environment that encourages professional growth and high performance. Recruit when necessary.
• Control Quality - ensure all dishes are prepared to the highest standards of quality and consistency, maintaining our reputation for beautiful breakfast, award-winning lunch and seasonal evening menus.
• Manage Inventory: order supplies and manage food costs to ensure efficient use of resources and minimise waste.
• Health and Safety - ensure all kitchen activities comply with food safety regulations and health standards, conducting regular checks and training sessions for the team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years min experience as a Head Chef in a busy restaurant with proven track record developing exciting ingredient lead menus.  Will consider a dedicated and proven Sous chef with great credentials!
• A passion and knowledge of food and bold flavours as well as a strong eye for detail.

BENEFITS:

• Chance to shine as a head chef in an award winning restaurant and grow the evening dining experience 
• Competitive salary 
• Friendly team 
• Friendly team 
• Supportive and inclusive work culture
• Staff discounts and other employee benefits

Job Location

10 Nile Street
London BN1 1HW