Head Chef

Alexander Pope; Cross Deep; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pub and hotel located in Cross Deep, England, is seeking a Head Chef who will create unique seasonal menus and lead a dynamic kitchen team. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate creativity in dish design. The role offers full autonomy over menu creation, opportunities for professional development through masterclasses, and staff discounts. If you are passionate about food and leadership, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Access to culinary masterclasses

Share save Scheme

20% discount in all Young's Pubs

28 Days Holiday per year

Free meals

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef with excellent food service.
• Passion for leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Proven ability in designing and delivering new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Create seasonal menus and specials with fresh ingredients.
• Lead and inspire kitchen staff while managing operations.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Creativity in menu design

Planning and organizational skills

Hands-on team player

Job description

Live in Head Chef

About us:

The Alexander Pope pub & hotel is a stylish hub for Twickenham & Teddington, just a five-minute walk from Strawberry Hill Station. Serving all the pub classics we have a particular focus on fresh fish which we champion via our daily 'Skipper's Catch'. On rugby days you can find the pub buzzing with all the pre-match diners, not to mention our live music nights and famous quiz nights. Sundays are very popular for families who just love our Sunday Roasts. We'd love to hear from you! The nearest public transport is Strawberry Hill Train Station.

Being a Head Chef at Young's:

We believe every pub should be different. This means that you'll 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 create your 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 Young's 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