Head Chef
$40,000–$42,000 year
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
EXPIREDLondon, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull Time$40,000–$42,000 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Create fresh seasonal menus and daily specials using local produce, showcasing country classics, seafood, and dry-aged meat. Lead kitchen staff by example, manage rosters, and ensure effective health and safety controls. Champion excellent service through quality food while driving sales and delivering growth by engaging both kitchen and front-of-house teams. Develop talent through apprenticeships and regular culinary masterclasses covering game, butchery, and shellfish. Design and deliver new dishes with full autonomy to put your own creative stamp on the pub's evolving food vision.
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 design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
- pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
Desired Qualifications
- ability to inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example
- ability to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business
- passion for leading and developing a team
- excellent communication skills
- creativity
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