Head Chef

Bear, Oxshott; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pub in England is seeking a creative Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. This role offers the chance to develop seasonal menus and daily specials while fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in culinary leadership and a passion for mentoring others. Competitive yearly salary between £45,000 and £52,000 along with great perks such as free meals and discounts. Join a welcoming team and make a lasting impact in a premium pub setting.

Benefits

Access to culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in all Youngs Pubs

28 Days Holiday per year

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef with culinary leadership.
• Passion for leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop fresh seasonal menus and daily specials.
• Inspire and lead kitchen staff while ensuring quality standards.
• Manage kitchen staff, training, and health and safety regulations.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with the team.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Cooking

Leadership Experience

Food Handling

Cost Control

Job description

About us

Hey there! We’re on the lookout for someone who’s not just a great employee but a great addition to our pub family.

We offer competitive hourly rates, ongoing training and a supportive team environment where you’ll be treated like family. If you’re passionate about making people happy and want to join a fun welcoming team we want to hear from you! Please submit your application with a current resume and a note telling us why you’re the perfect fit for our pub family.

Being a Head Chef at Youngs

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 it’s 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 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

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

Yearly Salary: 45000 - 52000