Head Chef

Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular local pub in Leeds is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, focusing on high-quality food and creative menu development. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in high-volume service, be personable and ambitious, and understand P&Ls and menu development. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and great opportunities for career progression within an exciting and growing company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus package

Career progression opportunities

Mental health support

Gym discounts

Festival and gig tickets

Qualifications

• Experience in menu development and special creation.
• Understanding of P&L, stocks, and compliance.
• High-volume pub experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team focusing on great food quality.
• Develop menu and grow teams creatively.
• Implement changes based on venue growth strategy.

Skills

Personable

Driven

Ambitious

P&Ls understanding

Experience in staff training

Menu development

Job description

HEAD CHEF

VENUE

The Beck and Call is your friendly local pub offering a wide range of cask ales and beers, as well as quality home‑cooked food in a relaxed environment. Situated in the heart of Meanwood this established pub is popular with locals and people travelling for our famous roast dinners as well as midweek for our special events. Throughout the summer it runs weekly themed specials, with a focus on showcasing local produce at its best and in winter we focus on the hearty classics with a twist.

THE ROLE

You will lead your team from the front with a focus on great food quality, produced using fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Although the pub has an independent feel it is part of a bigger brand, and this gives you the opportunity to really put your mark on the venue, develop the menu and grow your teams to be the best they can be. We do weekly specials that don’t have to go through long lines of approval, you really are free to be creative with ingredients and wow our guests. This is a great opportunity for someone with a branded background that would like the freedom to take real ownership. This is a permanent position for someone looking to invest in a kitchen, influence its direction, drive standards forward while developing and inspiring a strong, committed team.

AS A HEAD CHEF WE EXPECT YOU TO :

• Be personable, driven and ambitious
• Have a good understanding of P&Ls, Stocks, GPs, compliance
• Have experience in menu development and development of specials
• Have experience in driving and implementing changes based on the venue’s growth strategy
• Have an excellent eye for detail
• Have good experience in staff training and development

This is a high-volume pub so experience is essential.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Fantastic bonus package paid quarterly
• Brilliant opportunities for career progression
• Join an exciting independent and growing company
• Access to our mental health support partners
• Exclusive gym discounts
• Incentives including free festival and gig tickets

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40 - 45K OTE