Head Chef

The Oak Inn; Bank; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuities

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Oak Inn invites a confident Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen team in our gastro pub setting. You’ll oversee daily service, curate seasonal menus, and ensure consistency across lunch and dinner, with a focus on fresh, flavour-led dishes and high standards.

You’ll manage GP and costing, stock, prep planning, and wastage, collaborating closely with front-of-house staff to deliver relaxed, friendly service. Experience with buffets, private events, and dietary requirements is essential.

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced Head Chef
• Strong GP and costing knowledge
• Stock ordering, prep planning and wastage minimisation
• Collaborative with front of house for seamless service
• Passionate about fresh, flavour-led gastro-style pub food
• Experience leading a team with positivity and respect

Responsibilities

• Lead a busy kitchen and thrive under pressure
• Manage stock ordering, prep planning and wastage
• Develop seasonal menus and maintain high quality standards
• Coordinate with front of house for smooth service
• Oversee buffets, sit-down events and dietary requirements

Job description

Description

Are you ready to lead a passionate kitchen team in a thriving gastro pub? T

We’re a warm and welcoming village pub known for our consistently great food, relaxed atmosphere, and friendly team. From a fresh, seasonal à la carte offering to themed evenings and special event menus, we take pride in delivering delicious dishes that our guests love to return for.

Head Chef – The Oak Inn

What We Offer:

• A bustling kitchen environment with a supportive, close-knit team

• Creative freedom to influence and evolve the menu

• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of services – from breakfast to Sunday roasts, pizza and tapas nights to set menus for private functions and buffets

• A focus on quality, mostly fresh food, with attention to seasonal ingredients and flavour

• A share of gratuities

• Free on site parking

About You:

We’re looking for a confident and experienced Head Chef who:

• Is comfortable running a busy kitchen and thrives under pressure

• Has strong GP and costing knowledge with a sharp eye on margins

• Can manage stock ordering, prep planning, and minimise wastage

• Works collaboratively with the front of house to ensure seamless service

• Is passionate about fresh, flavour-led, gastro-style pub food

• Enjoys leading a team with positivity, good humour and respect

Experience with buffets, sit-down events and managing dietary requirements is a must – our calendar contains bookings for private events, corporate functions, and fun community nights!

Typical Service Times:

• Lunch: 12pm–3:00pm (3.:30pm on Saturday)

• Dinner: 5pm–8:30pm

• Themed Nights & Events throughout the month

Interested

If you're ready to lead a kitchen that puts pride in people, produce, and pub classics done well, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation: Competitive salary