Head Chef - up to £45k OTE
$45,000–$45,000 year
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull Time$45,000–$45,000 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Lead the kitchen team at the 'Duke of Wellington' by writing bespoke menus featuring fresh seasonal ingredients, local produce, and country pub classics. Design and deliver daily specials, manage kitchen staff rosters, training, and all health and safety protocols. Champion excellent service through quality food while driving sales and delivering growth via engagement with front of house. Maintain effective controls for gross profit and labour costs. This role requires experience in leading teams and developing fresh seasonal menus for diverse revenue streams.
Required Qualifications
- experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
- ability to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
- ability to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- ability to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- ability to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
- Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
- Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
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