Autonomous Head Chef: Craft Seasonal Menus & Lead a Team

Dunstan House Inn; Middle Burnham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff discount

Discount on overnight stays

Share save scheme

Enhanced pension

28 days holiday

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Dunstan House Inn is a fantastic pub with rooms in the heart of the local community, serving nostalgic British food and a selection of real ales. As Head Chef you will write your own menus using fresh seasonal ingredients and lead a talented kitchen team to deliver outstanding dishes.

You’ll have autonomy to create menus, cost and produce seasonal offerings, while developing your team, maintaining GP and labour controls, and driving growth through culinary creativity.

Qualifications

• This role requires someone who can inspire a team and lead by example while developing fresh seasonal menus.
• Experience championing excellent service through quality food either as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills to manage GP and labour.

Responsibilities

• Create and cost fresh seasonal menus for the business.
• Inspire and develop the kitchen team and oversee training.
• Manage the kitchen rota and health & safety compliance.
• Design new dishes for menus and daily specials to drive sales.

Skills

Menu creation

Team leadership

Costing & GP

Kitchen management

Communication

Job description

The Dunstan House Inn is a fantastic pub with rooms in the heart of the local community, serving nostalgic British food and a selection of real ales. As Head Chef you will write your own menus using fresh seasonal ingredients and lead a talented kitchen team to deliver outstanding dishes.

You’ll have autonomy to create menus, cost and produce seasonal offerings, while developing your team, maintaining GP and labour controls, and driving growth through culinary creativity.