Head Chef

👨‍🍳 Head Chef – Noci

Are you ready to lead a kitchen where fresh pasta, bold Italian flavours, and warm neighbourhood hospitality take centre stage?

Noci is looking for an experienced, hands‑on Head Chef to guide our kitchen team and bring our seasonal, regional Italian dishes to life with confidence and creativity.

Why Noci

At Noci, we’re all about simple things done exceptionally well — from the food on the plate to the way we look after our people. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

🍝 Free meals on shift – Enjoy dishes from our team menu during your break.

🍷 50% off food & soft drinks – Across all our sister brands.

📱 Stream Access – Track and access your earnings instantly.

🏥 Long‑Service Rewards – Including extra holiday and private healthcare.

🏨 Hotel Discounts – Reduced rates at our award‑winning properties.

🎉 Event Space Savings – 50% off private hire bookings.

🧠 Wellbeing Support – Mental health, legal, and financial guidance.

🛍️ Retail Discounts – Savings with top brands.

🎓 Apprenticeships & Development – Tailored to your growth.

📅 Enrichment Days & Team Events – Because great teams deserve great moments together.

What You Bring

We’re looking for a Head Chef who embodies the spirit of Noci — generous, grounded, and passionate about flavour:

• Experience in a high‑volume, quality‑driven kitchen as a Head Chef or Senior Sous.
• Culinary skill with a love for fresh pasta, seasonal produce, and Italian‑inspired cooking.
• Leadership that inspires, supports, and develops a strong brigade.
• Calm confidence under pressure, with sharp organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Collaboration with both kitchen and front‑of‑house to deliver a seamless guest experience.

What You’ll Do

As Head Chef, you’ll be the driving force behind our kitchen and the flavours that define us:

• Lead the kitchen day‑to‑day, ensuring smooth service and consistent excellence.
• Develop your team, nurturing talent and building a positive, growth‑focused culture.
• Champion standards of hygiene, safety, and presentation.
• Create and deliver dishes that reflect Noci’s ethos — seasonal, soulful, and unmistakably Italian.

Ready to shape the future of Noci’s kitchen?

If you’re excited by fresh pasta, seasonal cooking, and leading a team with heart, we’d love to hear from you.

Noci is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome people from all backgrounds — diversity strengthens our team, and inclusion keeps us true to who we are.