Head Chef

Cock Tavern; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship schemes

Culinary masterclasses

Supplier trips

Chef forums

Free meals

Pub discounts

Share savings scheme

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job summary

Cock Tavern in Fulham Broadway is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen, write recipes, and create menus that reflect the pub's food vision. You will manage a talented team, work with seasonal produce, and drive culinary excellence.

The role offers autonomy to build distinctive menus, live-in accommodation above the pub, and ongoing development opportunities through Masterclasses and Apprenticeship schemes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Write recipes that match the food vision using fresh seasonal ingredients.
• Develop menus with fresh seasonal produce and evolve them over time.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team while maintaining high service standards.
• Control costs, GP and labour through planning and effective scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu creation

Team development

Kitchen operations

Planning & scheduling

Sales growth

Job description

Head Chef

About us:

Cock Tavern is situated in the heart of Fulham Broadway. Funky design, craft beers, great staff and an exciting menu all come together to impress the mind, palate & soul by providing our customers with the best in service and quality. We are always improving and consistently strive to deliver better quality & service to our guests. That’s why we are the most loved pub in Fulham.

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:

• Live in accommodation in Fulham above the pub. Private room with shared kitchen and bathroom with 2 others.
• 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