Head Chef

The Inn Collection Group; Borough of Fylde; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality company in the UK is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. You will be responsible for creating exceptional dishes and managing daily kitchen operations while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation. This role requires strong leadership and budget management skills and competitive benefits, including paid breaks and food discounts.

Benefits

Extra paid holiday for your birthday

Support from Lead-Inn development program

Paid breaks

50% off food at any of our Inns

Discounted stays during January, February, and March

Employee Assistance Programme

Tips (Tronc)

Recognition as the Best Pub Employer

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently under pressure.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented kitchen team to deliver exceptional dishes.
• Manage kitchen operations, ensuring smooth running and financial targets.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, freshness, and presentation.

Skills

Kitchen management

Creativity

Focus on quality

Team leadership

Budget management

Job description

Overview

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do. The Inn Collection Group is a multi‑award‑winning pubs with rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values of respect, customer focused, warmth, and honesty, all with the goal of Making People Happy.

Benefits

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead‑Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns.
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings.
• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Tronc (…that’s tips to me and you).
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give‑Inn back scheme.
• Join an award‑winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

Responsibilities

• When guests walk through the doors of our Inn, the experience truly begins in the kitchen; as Head Chef, you set the standard, bringing your creativity, skill, and dedication to every dish that leaves your team’s hands.
• With a focus on quality, freshness, and presentation, you lead a talented kitchen team to consistently deliver exceptional food that keeps guests coming back.
• In addition to leading the team, you’ll take full responsibility for the kitchen’s daily operations, ensuring smooth running, managing orders with nominated suppliers, and meeting financial targets.
• Your ability to stay calm under pressure and efficiently achieve budgeted costs for food, wastage, and wages ensures everything runs to perfection.

Qualifications

We welcome applications from Skilled Worker visa holders and can transfer Certificates of Sponsorship.

Additional Information

ICG supported Tristan's development, enabling him to grow from Chef de Partie into the role of Head Chef. Watch Tristan’s Video to learn more about the role of a Head Chef https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn