Head Chef

Bel & The Dragon; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel stays at Fuller’s

My Fuller’s benefits platform access

Healthcare Cash Plan

Tips on top of pay

Food and drink discount (25% … 40%)

Induction and training

Wagestream pay access

Job summary

Bel & The Dragon Cookham is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen with pride in seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. You will drive the food program, mentor the team, and ensure exceptional service across busy periods.

We value leadership, creativity, and a calm, clear communicator who can sustain high standards and innovate while maintaining strict hygiene and food safety practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Hygiene qualification and solid food safety knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations with pride in fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Set and uphold the highest standards for the team and service.
• Take control of the food side of the business.
• Communicate effectively and remain calm under pressure.
• Introduce new techniques and ideas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication under pressure

Food safety knowledge

Creativity in cooking

Education

Hygiene qualification

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives anddiversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you tocelebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the rightway, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’snext? – define the essence of who we are.

Bel & The Dragon Cookham is one of the oldest coaching inns in England and sits on the village’s picture-postcard high street, a short stroll from the Thames path. Bel & The Dragon offers ten beautiful en-suite bedrooms in addition to an attractive, spacious restaurant & cosy bar area.

What wecan offer you:

• Anexciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and careerpaths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportiveenvironment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trustingatmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuousgrowth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal andprofessional growth.
• 25%discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and yourfriends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and40% after five years.
• A fairshare of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discountedhotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Accessto ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets andmuch more.
• HealthcareCash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP serviceand the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Fullinduction and training
• Theoption to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What welook for in a Head Chef:

• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Youshould have great leadership skills.
• You’llthrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’llset yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Takefull control of the food side of the business.
• Agreat communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• Acreative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.