Head Chef

HIRING PEOPLE; Callington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A food-led pub in the Tamar valley is seeking a Senior Kitchen Role to lead their kitchen operations. The candidate will have the freedom to create seasonal menus and ensure high-quality scratch cooking. This role emphasizes collaboration with local producers and fostering a positive team culture.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance with fair tronc/tips

Opportunities to grow skills and explore new ideas

Supportive, close-knit team with community focus

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior kitchen role (Head or Sous Chef).
• Background in high-quality, scratch-cooking kitchens.
• Comfortable working with local growers and producers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen both creatively and operationally.
• Design seasonal menus and cook high-quality food from scratch.
• Manage and support a small, collaborative team.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Sustainability

Passion for seasonality

Food safety standards

Job description

From summer 2025 our client begins an exciting new chapter. They're a new food-led pub venture blending craft brewing with traditional pub warmth, offering a curated selection of small-batch beers, refined pub food and a focus on community-driven hospitality. The brewery was born from a love of bold, characterful beers, brewed with respect for tradition but never bound by it. They combine time-honoured methods with modern techniques to create beers that are inventive and expressive but still true to their style. They want the food offering to reflect their approach to brewing - true to the craft but with fresh, modern ideas. Rooted in the Tamar valley, they're connecting directly with local small-scale growers, organic farmers, foragers and producers to create a food experience which showcases the best they have to offer.

The Role

Lead the kitchen both creatively and operationally. You'll design seasonal menus, cook high-quality food from scratch and work closely with local growers, foragers and suppliers. Manage and support a small, collaborative team and maintain HACCP/ high hygiene standards. Help build a kitchen culture that values craft, consistency and connection to the land.

What They're Looking For

• Experience in a senior kitchen role (Head or Sous Chef)
• Background in high-quality, scratch-cooking kitchens
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Passion for sustainability, seasonality and provenance
• Confident in kitchen management and food safety standards
• Collaborative, curious and open to new ideas
• Comfortable working with local growers and producers

What's on Offer

• A creative, forward-thinking kitchen with real freedom to shape the menu
• A healthy work-life balance with fair tronc/ tips shared across the team
• A supportive, close-knit team with a strong community focus
• Opportunities to grow your skills, explore new ideas and join staff trips
• Competitive salary of £38K-£42K, depending on experience