Head Chef

Chef results; Matlock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pub located in the scenic Derbyshire countryside is seeking a Head Chef to lead its kitchen operations. The Head Chef will manage a team of five, create innovative menus, and ensure a high standard of service in a bustling environment. Applicants should have strong leadership skills and experience in high-volume, fresh food settings.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as Sous Chef or Head Chef in high-volume kitchens.
• Capability to manage and lead kitchen team effectively.
• Good financial awareness and understanding of profit margins.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct kitchen team of 5 to meet high customer service standards.
• Create and adapt menus with fresh seasonal produce.
• Ensure calm and efficient service during high-pressure periods.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Creativity

Financial awareness

Job description

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Located in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside this venue is a popular pub with rooms that has a high turnover on food with the capacity to serve 160 covers on the busiest days. In this role of Head Chef you will be responsible for managing and directing the kitchen team of 5, ensuring that they are capable of working to the high standards in place whilst remaining calm under the pressure of cooking for large numbers as well. The menus feature ‘pub classics’ with dishes being prepared using fresh seasonal produce and as Head Chef you will need to be creative with ideas to regularly change the dishes on offer. The venue caters for breakfast, lunch, evening meals and also has a popular event space for weddings and parties.

Requirements:

The pub needs a strong, experienced Sous Chef looking to take the next step or a Head Chef who has been working in high volume, fresh food kitchens previously which have developed your organisational skills. All chefs should be capable of leading a team from the front taking full control of the kitchen in a calm manner to ensure that the customers get the level of cooking and service that they have come to expect at the venue.Good Financial awareness and the ability to achieve a good profit margin is essential for this role.