Executive Head Chef

Little and Large Hotel Company Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub company is seeking an exceptional Executive Head Chef for their newly restored site, The Leicester Arms. The candidate will enjoy working with fresh ingredients and leading a talented kitchen team to deliver award-winning dishes while developing their career within an acclaimed group.

Benefits

Share of residual tronc

Training and development

30% discount on food bill

Annual staff parties

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Gastro Pub & restaurant.
• Strong understanding of seasonal UK ingredients.
• Ability to manage labour costs and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to produce high-quality dishes.
• Work alongside Senior Leadership to elevate standards.
• Manage health and safety compliance and kitchen operations.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Attention to detail

Understanding of food trends

Problem-solving

Education

Prior experience as a Head Chef

Competence in finance and menu pricing

Job description

Executive Head Chef - Little & Large Pub Company

Salary - 62,000 per annum package

£57k inc of Tronc

Plus Share of Residual Tronc

Little & Large Pub Company are looking for an
exceptional and creative Executive Head Chef for their brand new site, The Leicester Arms
Country Inn in Penshurst, Kent.

The ideal candidate will come from a strong Gastro Pub &
restaurant background with a passion towork only with fresh ingredients
and enjoy leading a kitchen to deliver great dishes enjoyed by all.

The pub was restored to its former glory by the Little &
Large Pub Company in mid 2024 with a multimillion pound refurbishment and since
then have become a much loved destination.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef
to work in an award-winning and critically acclaimed group.

You will be working alongside the Senior Leadership Team to
add your flare and innovation to elevate our offering to a BIB and Rosette
standard.

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following
qualifications

• ·Prior
  experience as a Head Chef in a high-end restaurant or pub
• Enthusiastic,
  dynamic and ready for a new challenge.
• ·Strong
  understanding of food trends and seasonal UK ingredients
• ·A
  creative mindset with attention to detail
• ·Proven
  capability to lead, train, and inspire a kitchen team
• ·Experience
  in managing labour costs, scheduling, and staff rotas
• ·Competence
  in finance, purchasing, menu pricing,controlling stock and GP
• ·Familiarity
  with health and safety regulations, compliance, and procedures.
• ·Able
  to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

We offer:

• Share
  of residual tronc
• Support
  with BOH stock systems and GP trackers
• Training
  and development
• Discounts
  including 30% of your food bill across all of our sites
• Annual
  staff parties
• A
  tangible opportunity to progress your career with new openings in the
  future

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Created on 07/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom