Head Chef

The Whippet Inn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Brand new opening

Training & development

Career progression

Pub discount across group

Team trips & socials

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonus up to £1000

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Whippet Inn in Kensal Rise is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen and push the boundaries of gastro pub cooking. You will steer a talented team, manage menu development with seasonal produce, and ensure consistency across lunch and dinner service in a busy, friendly pub environment.

You must have extensive experience in a professional kitchen, strong Health and Safety knowledge, and a proven track record with stock control and GP.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef ready for a new challenge.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Experience in a professional kitchen with Health and Safety understanding.
• Proven track record in managing a kitchen, stock control and GP.
• Background in high-volume environments.
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and drive delivery of high-quality gastro pub dishes.
• Develop seasonal menus and manage menu costs with stock control.
• Direct and motivate the kitchen brigade during lunch and dinner shifts.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are consistently met.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Stock control

High volume service

Communication skills

Menu development

Attention to detail

Education

Professional kitchen qualification

Job description

Are you a Head Chef looking to take the next step in their career? We are looking for a Head Chef who has a great range of experience working at gastro pub food level.

The Whippet is a local pub in the heart of Kensal Rise, dedicated to producing fantastic food and delivering great service. We pride ourselves on creating an atmosphere that reflects our vibrant neighbouring communities of Kensal Rise, Queens Park and Willesden.
With the best producers and suppliers on our side, we offer modern seasonal food, complimented by an excellent range of local and continental craft beer with a wine list to match. Our heated, all-weather garden space is a mecca for alfresco drinking, dining and private hire, and our pub is the perfect place to meet friends and family for a drink, a bite, or both. Join us seven days a week for lunch or dinner, grab a coffee or just roll in for a few pints.

Do you love working with only fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to delivering great dishes enjoyed by all? Do you wish to add your distinctive creative flare to our pub classics and new innovative dishes?

You Are:

• An enthusiastic, dynamic and qualified Head Chef who is ready for a new challenge.
• Able to demonstrate your experience of working with fresh ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Able to demonstrate experience of working in a professional kitchen showing a clear understanding of Health and Safety.
• Able to show a proven track record of managing the kitchen and controlling stock and GP.
• Someone with a background of dealing with high volume.
• Able to show technical skill and attention to detail
• Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Confident in your communication skills and ability to lead and motivate their teams.

What's in it for me:

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Be part of a brand new opening
• Training and development
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
• Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• Team trips, regular incentives and socials - a fun, family atmosphere
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested in hearing more?