Autonomous Head Chef: Craft Seasonal Menus & Lead Kitchen

Young's Pubs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in P"u

Share save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme & Development

Job summary

The White Bear is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead our kitchen in a growing, food-led pub environment. You will shape seasonal menus, craft high-quality dishes, and drive culinary creativity to reflect the pub’s character and British seasonal produce.

Enjoy full autonomy to design menus, participate in Apprenticeship Schemes and masterclasses, and engage in regular chef forums. Benefits include free meals, staff discounts, a share save scheme, enhanced pension, and 28 days of holiday per year.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef.
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team.
• Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills.
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the kitchen team, shaping seasonal menus.
• Cost and produce fresh seasonal dishes at peak quality.
• Develop standout specials reflecting pub character.
• Maintain GP and labour controls with strong planning.

Skills

Menu Development

Food Safety

Food Preparation

Job description

The White Bear is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead our kitchen in a growing, food-led pub environment. You will shape seasonal menus, craft high-quality dishes, and drive culinary creativity to reflect the pub’s character and British seasonal produce.

Enjoy full autonomy to design menus, participate in Apprenticeship Schemes and masterclasses, and engage in regular chef forums. Benefits include free meals, staff discounts, a share save scheme, enhanced pension, and 28 days of holiday per year.