Head Chef

Finch's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship schemes

Masterclasses

Supplier trips

Chef forums

Free meals

Pub discounts

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Pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

Young's is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a London pub, crafting seasonal menus from fresh produce while shaping the food vision in a relaxed, iconic setting.

You will manage a small team, cost menus, control GP and labour, and collaborate with front-of-house to drive sales. A proven Head Chef or Sous Chef background and strong leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must inspire and lead a team while developing, costing and producing seasonal menus.
• Experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef championing quality service.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to plan and control GP and labour.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and deliver seasonal menus across revenue streams.
• Oversee kitchen rota, training and health and safety.
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen and front-of-house collaboration.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Cost management

Inventory planning

Communication

Job description

Head Chef

About us:

We are a vibrant & exciting place to come for great service and a relaxed atmosphere.
We serve a simple breakfast menu which flows into an a seasonal a la carte menu suitable for small plates & sharers and to a sit down meal.
To accompany the good vibes we serve good classic cocktails, seasonal spritzes and have a classic style wine list.
Customer service is our passion.
We are closed on Sundays.

Being a Head Chef at Young's:

We believe every pub should be different. This means that you'll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce, country pub classics, seafood, small plates and sharers, dry-aged meat - each pub is different and its up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh, seasonal produce, so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs.

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams