Head Chef

Fuller's; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pub chain as a Head Chef, where you will prepare fresh, seasonal dishes and lead a dynamic kitchen team. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your individuality and offers numerous growth opportunities. Benefit from discounts, tips, and a healthcare plan while contributing to a vibrant local pub atmosphere.

Benefits

25% discount on food and drink

Fair share of tips

Discounted hotel stays

Access to online benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Full induction and training

Wagestream for early earnings access

Qualifications

• Great leadership skills required.
• Hygiene qualification and food safety awareness essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh food from seasonal, local ingredients.
• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Implement new cooking techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Education

Hygiene Qualification

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? – define the essence of who we are.

The Harpenden Arms is a proper local pub, with real ales and plenty of banter between regulars. There's food served seven days a week.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What we look for in a Head Chef:

• Someone who will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, local ingredients.
• You should have great leadership skills.
• You’ll thrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’ll set yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• A great communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• A creative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Take pride in every successful service.
• A hygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness are all essential for this role.