Operations Chef

OPERATIONS CHEF - EVERYMAN CINEMA At Everyman, we're redefining cinema. From our hand-rolled pizzas to our curated cocktails, everything we do is about delivering a unique, memorable experience for our guests. We're now looking for an Operations Chef to help bring our food vision to life across our venues. This is more than a kitchen role - it's an opportunity to shape how food feels, tastes and performs across the Everyman experience. THE ROLE As an Operations Chef, you'll work closely with our Head of Food, Kitchen Managers and Venue teams to ensure we consistently deliver exceptional food standards across your region. You'll be a hands-on leader, coach and collaborator - driving food quality, developing people and supporting operational excellence in every kitchen you visit. You'll play a key role in embedding our food strategy, ensuring our teams feel confident, capable and proud of what they serve. What You'll Be Doing Food Quality & Guest Experience

• Championing the Everyman food offer, ensuring consistency, quality and presentation across all venues
• Supporting teams during peak service to elevate execution and guest satisfaction
• Playing a key role in menu launches and continuous improvement of our food offering People Development
• Coaching and developing Kitchen Managers and their teams to build high-performing kitchens
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and progression of future kitchen leaders
• Driving engagement with training programmes and development pathways Operational Excellence
• Improving efficiency, consistency and profitability across kitchens
• Supporting strong stock control, waste reduction and productivity standards
• Contributing to new openings, relaunches and key projects Food Safety & Compliance
• Ensuring the highest standards of food safety, allergen management and compliance
• Supporting venues through audits, reviews and EHO visits Supporting the Head of Food
• Providing insight, feedback and recommendations to evolve our food strategy
• Supporting menu development, testing and implementation About You
• A passionate food leader with multi-site or area experience
• A natural coach who knows how to bring out the best in people
• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of kitchen operations and performance
• Obsessed with quality, consistency and guest experience
• Comfortable working across multiple venues, building relationships and driving standards WHY JOIN EVERYMAN?
• Be part of a growing, innovative brand that's changing the cinema experience
• Work with passionate teams who genuinely care about great food and guest moments
• Opportunity to shape and influence food strategy across multiple sites
• Competitive salary + benefits