Head Chef

St Austell Brewery Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary pub in Exeter is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a dedicated kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking, experience in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to manage budgets. Benefits include live-in accommodation, discounts, bonus schemes, and opportunities for learning and development. If you are eager to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay in our pubs

Cycle to work scheme

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Share of tips

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to lead and inspire a kitchen team.
• Understanding of budgets and sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality food offering in the kitchen.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality meals.
• Manage daily kitchen operations efficiently.

Skills

Leadership

Quality food delivery

Budget management

Adaptability

Passion for cooking

Job description

The Mill on the Exe is a contemporary pub with comfy rooms that enjoys a tranquil riverside location on the outskirts of Exeter city centre.

Nestled beside the gardens that run alongside Blackaller Weir and the Millstone footbridge, it’s easy to feel completely transported from the hustle and bustle of urban life here. You’ll be working in a picturesque corner of the city, with a wealth of things to see and do lying mere moments away.

Are you an enthusiastic Head Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to supply quality food that delights our guests.

If you're eager to make a lasting impact and lead a dedicated kitchen team in one of Exeter's most striking locations, we’d love to hear from you!

What we will offer you in return:

• Live in accommodation is available if required
• 30% off food and drink in our pubs.
• 50% off overnight stays in our pubs.
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Westfield Rewards, including discounts and rewards from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Cycle to work scheme on select roles.
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Share of tips
• Family-friendly policies.
• Flexible working.
• Paid time off to volunteer for charity.

Our Chefs …

• Front the Kitchen and Back of House Team, taking pride in overseeing a quality food offering that delights our guests.
• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do.
• Take pride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering.
• Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen.
• Understand budgets and sales targets and play a vital part in helping to achieve them.

We’d love you to join our team!

Apply now or contact [e-mail] for more information

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.