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Bar Manager / Operations Manager

LOCATION

Newcastle City Centre

CONTRACT

Fixed-Term (2 years), Full-Time

HOURS

40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

SALARY

Competitive, dependent on experience + tips

ROLE OVERVIEW

Full Circle Brew Co. is opening an exciting new city centre bar and restaurant in Newcastle, in partnership with Peckin' Order who provide the kitchen concept, menus, and recipes. As Head Chef, you'll run the kitchen operation end-to-end — implementing the Peckin' Order menu to a consistently high standard and building a kitchen team that delivers every service.

Once established, there's real scope to develop specials and contribute to menu evolution, subject to Peckin' Order approval. We're open to candidates at different stages of their career: a highly experienced Head Chef will have room to shape how the kitchen runs and push the venue forward, while a talented Senior Sous stepping up will benefit from the support of Peckin' Order on the food side and a hands-on operations team around them. Salary and structure will reflect experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

●     Take full ownership of the kitchen operation: staffing, standards, cleanliness, compliance, and output quality.

●     Implement the Peckin' Order menu and recipes faithfully, ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen to the agreed specification.

●     Maintain the high standards of presentation and consistency that a premium city centre venue demands — every plate, every service.

●     Recruit, train, and develop kitchen team members, building a reliable and capable brigade from the ground up.

●     Manage all food ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships, minimising waste and keeping food costs in line with agreed targets.

●     Maintain rigorous HACCP records, allergen controls, and food safety standards at all times.

●     Work closely with the Bar Manager to ensure food and drink service is seamlessly coordinated.

●     Once the kitchen is established and running smoothly, develop specials and proposed menu additions in collaboration with Peckin' Order for approval prior to implementation.

●     Monitor kitchen performance and report on food cost, waste, and any operational issues to the management team.

●     Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and flag any issues promptly.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

●     Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.

●     Strong understanding of food cost management, stock control, and minimising waste.

●     Excellent knowledge of HACCP, allergen legislation, and food hygiene best practices.

●     A natural leader — able to build a kitchen team quickly and maintain standards under pressure.

●     Creative flair and the ambition to develop specials and contribute to menu development once established.

●     Collaborative working style: comfortable operating within a defined concept while bringing your own expertise to bear.

●     Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your CV and a short note on why you want to join the team to phil@fullcirclebrewing.co.uk.