Head Chef

Station Tavern, Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pub in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead kitchen operations and menu development. This role offers autonomy to craft unique dishes with seasonal ingredients and access to culinary masterclasses. Must demonstrate leadership and kitchen management skills. Benefits include discounts at Youngs Pubs, free meals, and a solid pension scheme. Ideal for those who thrive in vibrant pub environments and are passionate about food.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Youngs Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Share save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Ability to inspire and develop a team.
• Hands-on team player with excellent communication skills.
• Responsible for managing kitchen staff and health/safety.
• Creativity in designing new dishes.
• Planning and organizational skills for effective input control.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Create seasonal menus and specials using local ingredients.
• Inspire a team to deliver exceptional food and service.
• Manage kitchen operations and costs effectively.
• Engage with front of house for cohesive service.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Food Industry Knowledge

Cooking

Cost Control

Baking

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

Job description

Head Chef

About us :

Attention Cambridge Station Tavern has arrived. Open from breakfast we offer an ever-evolving fresh food menu with daily specials a positive reputation with local businesses & repeat bookers some of the best craft beers on the market and great cocktails with exceptional delivery.

This is the career opportunity you have been waiting for we offer clear linear progression and plenty of training and development to get your career moving.

Great place to wait for your train even better place to miss it. The nearest public transport is Cambridge Train Station.

Being a Head Chef at Youngs :

We believe every pub should be different. This means that youll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce country pub classics seafood small plates and sharers dry-aged meat - each pub is different and its up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh seasonal produce so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs .

What we offer our Head Chefs :

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to createyour own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game Butchery and Shellfish
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Youngs Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef :

This role requires someone that can inspire a team to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands‑on team player with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

Required Experience : IC

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Food Industry,Cooking,Cost Control,Baking,Sanitation,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1