Head Chef

Young & Co; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy pub in Covent Garden is seeking a Head Chef to lead a passionate kitchen team. You'll have the autonomy to create your own menus and specials, with opportunities for development through masterclasses and culinary trips. Join us in delivering exceptional service and quality food in one of London's iconic pubs.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef required.
• Ability to develop and produce fresh seasonal menus.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a kitchen team while ensuring quality food service.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and specials.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Planning

Organizational Skills

Job description

Head Chef

About us:

We are a busy pub located right in the middle of Covent Garden, directly opposite the Opera House we house the Theatrelands Locals.
One of London's most iconic and historic pubs! Established in 1763, the Bow Street Tavern has witnessed many historical events - most notably the formation of the Bow Street Runners who are considered the first British police force. The pub was almost certainly frequented by them and has a cell in the basement that used to house prisoners! Here at Bow Street, we have a passion for people and making their day, so if you are looking for a new role where your personality really gets to shine then we want to hear from you!

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• 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 hotels
• 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