Head Chef

The White Horse; Flaxley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discount across all ACI sites

Relocation Package Available

Staff Accommodation available

Staff meals on shift

Bonus Scheme

Wine at cost

Cycle to work scheme

Live your life charity day off

Job summary

Anglian Country Inns is seeking a strong kitchen leader to guide a busy kitchen across our venues. You will drive standards, mentor staff, and ensure safety and quality in a hospitality environment. This role requires a proactive, communicative leader who can partner with the General Manager to hit site targets and deliver memorable guest experiences.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, foster relationships with suppliers, and model our values while supporting events and hotel activities.

Qualifications

• Lead kitchen teams with safety and hygiene focus.
• Strong organisation and communication to deliver quality service.
• Ability to mentor staff and drive kitchen targets.

Responsibilities

• Keep your team and guests safe at all times
• Drive standards and knowledge to create food Wow moments for your guests
• Be an ambassador of the Food Journey and exceed your guests’ expectations
• Communicate regularly and effectively with your team, General Manager and Operations Team
• Build a working partnership with your General Manager to deliver your site and kitchen targets
• Build and maintain relationships with our Product Partners
• Support the General Manager in the day-to-day operational running of the site, from restaurant to hotel and events
• Manage, develop and grow your team – be a great communicator
• Take responsibility for your role and think on your feet when needed
• Be a great role model and set the standards for our guests and team
• Display the ACI values each and every day and work towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’

Job description

Who are you?

You are the leader and face of your kitchen from the day to day running to creating special memories for our guests. It’s all about leading and inspiring your team every day, running a tight ship and keeping everyone safe whilst delivering our fresh, seasonal menus. Our kitchens are busy places so a level head, great organisation, delivered every time, with a smile, is the key to success.

What’s the role?

• Keep your team and guests safe at all times
• Drive standards and knowledge to create food Wow moments for your guests
• Be an ambassador of the Food Journey and exceed your guests’ expectations
• Communicate regularly and effectively with your team, General Manager and Operations Team
• Build a working partnership with your General Manager to deliver your site and kitchen targets
• Build and maintain relationships with our Product Partners
• Supporting the General Manager in the day-to-day operational running of the site, from restaurant to hotel and events
• Managing, developing and growing your team – being a great communicator
• Taking responsibility for your role and thinking on your feet when needed
• Being a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team
• Displaying the ACI values each and every day and working towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’

What’s in it for you?

• Generous discount across all ACI sites on both food and drink
• Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally
• Relocation Package Available
• Great share of tips and tronc
• Bonus Scheme
• Staff Accommodation available
• Staff meals on shift
• Rising Stars program for career progression within the company
• Free gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• ‘Live your life’, charity day off each year
• Wine at cost

Anglian Country Inns

Anglian Country Inns is a family run business that first opened its doors over twenty seven years ago and now we have nine award winning establishments across East Anglia, a coffee shop and brewery to boot!