Head Chef

THE COCK TAVERN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation above pub

Free meals

Staff discount 20% in Young's pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in Pub

Enhanced company pension

28 days holiday per year

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Cock Tavern in Fulham Broadway is seeking a Live-In Head Chef to write menus, lead a kitchen team, and deliver high-quality dishes using seasonal produce. You’ll work with the food vision of the business and have autonomy to create your own menus and specials.

You’ll manage costs, controls and GP while keeping health and safety at the top. This role includes live-in accommodation above the pub and access to staff development programs, masterclasses and benefits such as meals and staff

Qualifications

• Inspire a team and lead by example while developing fresh seasonal menus.
• Experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef with a passion for leadership.
• Hands-on approach with excellent communication and rota/health and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Create your own menus and specials.
• Develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus.
• Ensure GP and labour controls are maintained.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Staff training

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Live-In 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. Our food vision consists of food with personality - a little messy, indulgent and good fun. Our food is built for any match day, big appetites and getting properly stuck in. Think big, dripping burgers, sticky chicken wings and plates perfect for sharing. Sports should be bold, satisfying and a little bit messy just like our food. Whether you’re at the Cock Tavern for the footie or just the vibes, it’s food to be enjoyed. No-fuss, full-flavour and, of course, seasonal. It is a good first appointment as a Head Chef for a Sous Chef.

• 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
• Live in accommodation above the pub in Fulham
• 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