Head Chef

Cotswold Inns And Hotels Limited; Fulbrook; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% discount on food and drink

Continuous learning and development programs

Discounted hotel stays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Access to online benefits platform

Job summary

Cotswold Inns And Hotels Limited is seeking a Head Chef for The Lamb Inn in Fulbrook. The Head Chef will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients while leading a talented kitchen team.

We value creativity and leadership in our culinary staff. This role emphasizes maintaining hygiene and food safety standards, ensuring every dish delights our guests. Experience in a similar role is advantageous, and candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers generous employee benefits, including discounts on food and drink, career growth opportunities, and health care.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare fresh food using seasonal, local ingredients.
• Strong leadership skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent food knowledge and hygiene qualification are essential.

Responsibilities

• Take pride in preparing and presenting high-quality dishes.
• Manage kitchen operations and ensure food safety standards.
• Innovate with new cooking techniques and menu ideas.

Skills

Leadership skills

Food preparation

Communication

Creativity

Hygiene qualification

Food safety awareness

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives anddiversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you tocelebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the rightway, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’snext? – define the essence of who we are.

The Lamb Inn is a converted 15th century weaver’s cottage, located along a peaceful side street in the historic market town of Burford. The 17 guest rooms and busy bar make this location a popular spot with visitors.

What we can offer you

• Anexciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and careerpaths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportiveenvironment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trustingatmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuousgrowth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal andprofessional growth.
• 25%discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and yourfriends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and40% after five years.
• A fairshare of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discountedhotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Accessto ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets andmuch more.
• HealthcareCash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP serviceand the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Fullinduction and training
• Theoption to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What we look for in a Head Chef

• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Youshould have great leadership skills.
• You’llthrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’llset yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Takefull control of the food side of the business.
• Agreat communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• Acreative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.