Head Chef

Dog & Bear Hotel; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary hotel and restaurant in Kent is seeking a dynamic Head Chef. This role requires previous senior chef experience and the ability to lead a kitchen team to ensure high-quality service. You'll collaborate with the General Manager to enhance customer satisfaction and foster an inclusive culture. Competitive salary package, flexible working hours, and various employee benefits offered. Join a historic business that embraces innovation and community values.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary package

Bonus Scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Early wage withdrawal scheme

25% discount on food and drink

25% discount on overnight hotel bookings

Up to 40% discount from Visitor Centre Shop

Company pension plan

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience at a senior chef level.
• Ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Experience in delivering high-quality kitchen service.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the General Manager to deliver customer satisfaction.
• Create an inclusive culture within the kitchen team.
• Lead and develop kitchen service efficiency.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Leadership Experience

Job description

Shepherd Neame is on the lookout for a dynamic Head Chef to join our team so if you have previous experience at a senior chef level you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge in the kitchen; this may be just the job for you.

Overlooking the village square in Lenham Kent the Dog and Bear Hotel combines the friendly atmosphere of a local pub with all the comforts of a contemporary hotel and restaurant. It embraces that unique heritage retaining historic character features such as oak beams and traditional décor and houses 24 en-suite bedrooms.

We know that an excellent Head Chef is one of the most key ingredients to a successful kitchen so this role will see you working alongside the General Manager to deliver key objectives customer satisfaction and growth at your site. Supporting the creation of an inclusive culture within the business you will lead and develop your team to deliver an efficient high quality kitchen service to our customers.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive annual salary package
• Bonus Scheme
• Private healthcare scheme
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• Up to 40% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Sheps Hut discounts and special offers hub on 100s of high street shops and services
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs the Brewery & Support Office
• Flexible working hours

Shepherd Neame may be Britains oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic independent business yet flexible and agile and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills :

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

WHO ARE WE

Britains oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been based in the market town of Faversham Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Diversity equality and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age disability status ethnicity gender religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience, Food Handling, Restaurant Experience, Kitchen Management Experience, Food Preparation Experience, Kitchen Experience, Food Industry, Cooking, Cost Control, Baking, Sanitation, Leadership Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1