Head Chef

King William Iv Hotel; Hunstanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term accommodation

Flexible hours

TipJar gratuities

Head Chef bonus

Health & wellbeing

6 weeks holidays

Job summary

The Coaching Inn Group is seeking a talented Head Chef for The King William IV at Sedgeford, near Hunstanton, Norfolk. You will lead a small kitchen team and drive culinary excellence while developing and costing menus.

This permanent, full-time role offers flexible working options, potential short-term accommodation, and a supportive culture with regional executive chefs and roaming chefs for short-term cover.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and developing a small kitchen team.
• Experience in menu creation and costing.
• Experience in working to labour and GP targets.
• Interest in latest food trends and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small kitchen team.
• Develop and cost menus.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent dishes.
• Manage labour and GP targets.

Skills

Head Chef

Menu costing

Team leadership

Food trends

Labour targets

GP targets

Job description

We are looking for a talented Head Chef to join our team at The King William IV at Sedgeford, near Hunstanton, Norfolk. We are a beautiful country inn with 9 stunning bedrooms and we're looking for a fresh, dynamic individual who wants to make a name for themself in the area and make the King William THE place for great quality food. We want to be both the place for tea on a Tuesday but also that special occasion dinner on a Saturday night!

This is a permanent, fulltime role. We may also be able to offer short term accommodation for a single person to support in relocating to the area. We are also happy to consider a 4-day working week, fixed days off etc. We're happy to offer pay on an hourly rate basis to ensure you are paid for every hour that you work and can flex your hours if needed.

You're not in it alone either! We have Regional Executive Chefs to support with the menu development, people management and your personal career development and a team of roaming chefs to support and step in if needed on a short-term basis.

Why work for the Coaching Inn Group?

• Work/Balance? A genuine belief
  in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote
  flexibility
• Tips? A Tronc scheme
  with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar
• Bonus? Head Chef bonus scheme,
  earn up to 20% of annual salary.
• Your health? Private
  Healthcare, Life Insurance, Annual Health and Wellbeing grant
• Holidays? 6 weeks holidays
• Discounts? Up to 50% discount off
  food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation
• Something
  different? Annual
  stay for £1 offer
• Development? Award winning
  career development programmes
• Personal support? Employee
  assistance programme and wellbeing support

Who are we looking for?

• An interest in latest
  food trends and creating exceptional dishes
• Passionate about food
  and culinary excellence
• Experience with
  managing and developing a small team
• Experience in menu
  creation and costing
• Used to working to
  labour and GP targets

At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission – to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

To help us with this, we are looking for fantastic and talented people that have a passion for delighting our guests and providing truly memorable moments, whether you’re front of house or back of house, you will make a difference!

We will also help you to unlock your potential and reach new heights in your career along the way.