Head Chef

McManus Pub Co. Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-run pub company as a Head Chef at The Brampton Halt in Northampton. You will lead a motivated kitchen team, create innovative pub dishes, and enjoy a supportive work environment focusing on personal development. Benefit from competitive pay and a wide range of employee perks.

Benefits

Early access to wages through Wagestream

HC Bonus Scheme

28 days holiday

Employee discount scheme

Bike to work scheme

Internal training courses

Company pension

Free food during shifts

Company events

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing high-paced kitchen environments.
• Ability to control food and labor costs efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a kitchen team to deliver high-quality pub food.
• Create specials and themed food nights.
• Oversee all kitchen operations and ensure compliance with health standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Creativity

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Job description

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Head Chef – The Brampton Halt, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA

McManus Pubs is a family run business in Northants with 18 sites. We are looking for ambitious, driven people to join us across multiple roles, both front and back of house. What we’re looking for:

- Willing andeager to learn

-Committedto always being the best you can be at work

-Trustworthy, always willing to step up and show up

-Calmunder pressure, able to think of ways to make difficult situations work

-Warm & welcoming,you want everyone in the venue to have a great time

-A good listener,empathetic with teammates and guests. Always willing to listen to suggestions to improve

-You want to enjoy every shift –and understand your role in making that happen for everyone

The Brampton Halt is our largest site with c.400 covers outside and 150 inside. We have a huge patio overlooking a lake, the perfect place to enjoy a pint in the sunshine! We serve high quality pub food and have a large outside BBQ in Summer. We love putting on events such as Oktoberfest, fireworks, carols, Summer parties and beer festivals. We also have a marquee for up to 120 people where we hold all our private events such as weddings, birthdays and work parties.

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef/Kitchen Manager who has managed a fast paced kitchen and team. As Head Chef you can also use your creativity to create specials and themed food nights.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Experience of recruiting, managing and developing a strong motivated kitchen team
• Passion for cooking great pub food
• Ability to effectively control food and labour cost
• Good knowledge of food preparation, stock rotation and all health & safety procedures

This is a great opportunity to work for a company that shares your passion for food and where you can develop your skills towards progressing your career as a Head Chef. We can also support your training by nominating you for on the job training.

Mostly we’re interested in your personality and potential too – not just your previous experience.

What We Can Offer You:

• Salary up to £45,000 dependant on experience
• Early access to wages through Wagestream
• HC Bonus Scheme
• 28 days holiday
• Discount scheme which can be used across McManus Pubs
• Bike to work scheme
• A commitment to getting you trained up through internal training courses and apprenticeship options

Please apply now by uploading your CV

Thank you

The Recruitment Team

To view our Recruitment Policy, go to www.mcmanuspub.co.uk - careers - recruitment policy

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Referral programme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Management and Manufacturing

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