Head Chef

The Swan Inn; Grasmere; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra paid holiday

Lead-Inn program

Paid Breaks

50% off food

£1 stays in Jan-Feb-Mar

1/3 off room bookings

£50 on same day bookings

15% off bed and breakfast

EAP 24/7

Tronc

Give-inn back

Best Pub Employer

Job summary

The Swan Inn in Grasmere, Lake District, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen with creativity and dedication, delivering dishes that reflect quality, freshness and presentation after guests enter the doors.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, orders with suppliers, budgeting for food, wastage and wages, and inspire a talented team to create exceptional dining experiences that keep guests returning.

Qualifications

• Head Chef role requires leadership, creativity, and dedication.
• Lead kitchen team to deliver meals to a high standard.
• Direct daily kitchen operations and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals.
• Manage supplier orders and inventory.
• Meet budgeted costs for food, wastage and wages.
• Ensure consistency and exceptional guest dining.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Creativity

Culinary excellence

Budgeting

Supplier management

Job description

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs with rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values of respect, customer focused, warmth, , and honesty, all with the goal of Making People Happy.

How we say thank you!

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings
• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme
• Tronc (…that’s tips to me and you)
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme
• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

The Swan is tucked beneath the dramatic fells surrounding the picturesque village of Grasmere in the Lake District. Steeped in history, this charming inn offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it a firm favourite among visitors to the area. With its stunning location and rich heritage, The Swan provides the perfect base to explore Grasmere’s natural beauty and the surrounding landscape.

You’ll Fit Right Inn

When guestswalk through the doors of our Inn, the experience truly begins in the kitchen.As Head Chef, you set the standard, bringing your creativity, skill, anddedication to every dish that leaves your team’s hands. From ensuring everymeal is professionally prepared to perfection, your passion for culinaryexcellence makes our Inns not only a delight to dine at but also an inspiringplace to work.

Being a HeadChef is challenging and requires hard work, butyour leadership is key to creating exceptional dining experiences. With a focus on quality, freshness, andpresentation, you lead a talented kitchen team to consistently deliverexceptional food that keeps guests coming back.

In addition to leading the team, you’lltake full responsibility for the kitchen’s daily operations, ensuring smoothrunning, managing orders with nominated suppliers, and meeting financialtargets. Your ability to stay calm under pressure and efficiently achievebudgeted costs for food, wastage, and wages ensures everything runs toperfection.

If you’re dedicated, passionate and loveworking in a fast-paced environment, we think you’ll fit right inn…

ICG supported Tristan's development, enabling him to grow from Chef de Partie into the role of Head Chef.https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn

This role comes with the added benefit of colleague accommodation.

We welcome applications from Skilled Worker visa holders and can transfer Certificates of Sponsorship.