Kitchen Academy

Job Description

Step into kitchen leadership with the Kitchen Academy at Permit Room Liverpool. Over nine months, you’ll rotate through key sections, deepen your craft and grow the calm, people‑first leadership skills needed to run a first‑class, service‑driven kitchen.

Programme Overview

Kitchen Academy is a structured development journey for chefs ready to move into roles such as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and beyond. You’ll train in your home café, attend regular classroom modules, complete practical leadership tasks and receive close mentoring from your Head Chef and senior team.

What You’ll Experience

• A “chai chat” with your Babu to explore your goals, strengths and development areas
• Cross‑training on sections you haven’t yet mastered, building confidence across the pass
• Fourteen classroom sessions on Seva‑led leadership, food mastery, cost control, culture and coaching
• Ongoing practical assignments that turn theory into day‑to‑day habits on the line
• Regular feedback, check‑ins and assessments from your Head Chef and senior leaders
• Opportunities to experience leadership in other cafés and to apply for open CDP/Sous roles when ready

Who It’s For

• Chefs already working in the business who want to step into their first leadership role
• Cooks confident with core sections, eager to shape standards and mentor others
• People who care about food, people and Seva, not just speed and tickets
• Those ready to balance quality, consistency, cost and culture in every service

How the Programme Is Structured

• Duration: Nine months, based in your Permit Room Liverpool kitchen
• Learning blend: On‑station training, cross‑section rotations and scheduled classroom sessions
• Modules: Fourteen leadership and technical learning modules, with written and practical assessments
• Support: One‑to‑one mentoring from a Head Chef, plus guidance from senior kitchen leaders
• Outcome: Steady, confident leaders who can raise standards and support promotion into CDP/Sous roles and beyond

Application Process

1. Apply – Put yourself forward when you feel ready to grow into leadership
2. Chai Chat – Talk honestly about what excites you, where you feel steady and where you want to develop
3. Start – Join learning sessions, rotate through sections and complete real‑world leadership tasks
4. Next Steps – When you and your leaders feel the time is right, apply for leadership roles with full support

About Dishoom / Permit Room Liverpool

Dishoom is beloved for its Irani café‑inspired restaurants, hospitality and Seva‑centred culture. Permit Room Liverpool brings that spirit to a neighbourhood bar‑kitchen, pairing bold flavours with a warm, team‑first environment where people can learn, progress and feel proud of their craft.

Job Data

• Position: Kitchen Academy Chef (Leadership Development Programme)
• Company: Dishoom – Permit Room Liverpool
• Location: Permit Room, Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Contract: Full-time, nine‑month development programme while working in your home kitchen
• Salary: Competitive, aligned with existing chef role; leaders progressing typically earn around £32,000 per year

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