Head Chef

Angel Inn; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health cover

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Profit share

Bonus

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse’s Angel Inn in Dorset is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, delivering high‑quality fayre to brand specs. The role offers a 5‑day week with consistent hours and a strong support team.

We offer a competitive package of up to £43,250 per year, plus tips, profit share, and a comprehensive benefits suite including pension and health cover. You’ll join a historic pub nestled near Bournemouth, part of a family‑run brewer with a people‑first culture.

Qualifications

• Experience as head chef leading a busy kitchen to brand specifications.
• Strong focus on food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
• Proven ability to manage kitchen administration and stock control.
• Capable of training and motivating diverse kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing kitchen team to deliver consistent fayre to spec.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and menus.
• Oversee food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls across the pub.
• Manage scheduling, ordering, and cost controls within budget.

Skills

Head Chef

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Allergen management

Kitchen admin

Brand spec adherence

Calm under pressure

Job description

£43.25K + Tips + Profit Share + Benefits + 5 days working .....

About Hall & Woodhouse

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 150 high end pub restaurants and inns throughout the South of England. Founded in 1777 we are a family owned company that blends the best traditional values with a progressive and inclusive approach to business.H&W holds a Sponsor License and could consider applications from Head Chefs already in the UK working under SOC 5434.

Wonderful Pub Restaurant

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional local pubs and situated on the edge of rolling countryside just outside Bournemouth and close to the historic market town of Wimborne, the Angel is the perfect example of a traditional country pub at the heart of its local community. The site has been an Inn since the 1700’s when it was run by a monk and nuns for weary travelers and the pub joined the Hall & Woodhouse family in 1935, being extended to include the adjoining thatched cottage in 2003. It’s most definitely haunted too; with events include flying cutlery, numerous hearings of a young child saying daddy and a man in the mirror…fun times indeed.

Head Chef – Join a Sunday Times Best Place to Work

Looking for your next big step in a kitchen that’s full of energy, passion, and purpose?

We’re searching for a Head Chef comfortable in working to brand spec's to lead a high‑performing team at one of the area's best venues.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Real work–life balance with a 5‑day week, consistent hours, and excellent working conditions.
• Great package of up to £43,250 pa, depending on level of development in the role plus a share of tips.
• Profit share scheme and bonus – when the business thrives, so do you.
• Comprehensive lifestyle benefits, including pension, health cover, wellbeing support, discounts, and more.
• A vibrant, supportive team in a business driven by sustainability and an authentic people-first culture.
• Job security and clear career progression, backed by an award‑winning employer.
• All the support you need to succeed – we set you up to lead with confidence.

You’ll thrive here if you’re:

• A highly organized, skilled Head Chef with experience delivering high-quality fayre to central spec's
• Someone who enjoys the buzz and spotlight of a fast‑paced, prestige kitchen.
• A chef who truly cares – motivated, passionate, and committed to excellence.
• An expert in food safety, hygiene, and allergen management.
• Calm, dependable, and resilient under pressure, with a solutions‑first mindset.
• Strong in kitchen admin and happy in following precise cooking and presentation specifications.
• A positive, inspirational leader who builds, motivates, and supports diverse teams.
• Diligent about compliance and sustainability.
• Able to reliably manage the commute and flexible to work days, evenings, and weekends.
• Keen to join an employer that recognizes and rewards dedication and talent.

Previous experience as head of managed pub kitchen is a big advantage.

Ready to Lead?