Head Chef

Spring Inn; Rochdale; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay and tips

Healthcare plan

Profit share

Staff discount 30%

Half-price on shift

Hotels and inns discounts

Wellbeing support

Career development programs

Maternity/Paternity policies

Discounts via BenefitHub

Descripción de la vacante

JW Lees is seeking a dedicated Head Chef for our Rochdale venues. Lead a talented kitchen team, drive menu development and ensure dishes leave the kitchen to exact specifications. You will uphold the highest standards, manage stock control and mentor staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will also champion in-house specials, set daily operating procedures, and strive for 5* scores on the doors, while fostering a strong, cohesive kitchen culture across our pubs and hotels.

Formación

• Experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leader.
• Proven ability to manage kitchens to high standards.
• Strong stock control and cost awareness.

Responsabilidades

• Lead kitchen team and uphold premium standards.
• Cook and supervise to deliver high-quality dishes to spec.
• Maintain stock levels and ordering processes.
• Motivate and develop staff to perform at their best.
• Mentor team and share skills and knowledge.
• Create and refine in-house specials and menus.
• Set daily operations rules and drive 5* scores.
• Inspire the team to consistently serve timely, great dishes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Menu development

Stock control

Team mentoring

Culinary creativity

Descripción del empleo

Head Chef Vacancy

We arelooking fora Head Chefto lead our talented kitchen team

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus input in to menu development and ability to curate specials menus using good quality produce
• Healthcare Cash Plan giving you access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim money back for dentist, eyecare and other medical appointments for you and your family
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Head Chef does at JW Lees:

• You’ll be a dedicated and professional leader ensuing that kitchen standards are maintained to the very highest standard
• Be passionate about cooking great food and ensuring every dish leave the kitchen to specification
• Ensure that excellent stock control practices are maintained
• Motivate your team to perform to the best of their cooking capabilities
• Mentor and develop your team, passing on your skills, knowledge and experience
• Be the creative genius behind the in-house specials
• You will lay the ground rules and have overall responsibility over daily operations within the kitchen ensuring you and your team achieve 5* Scores on the doors
• Your work will be exemplary and will inspire your team to send the perfect dish on time every time.

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heartofeverything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together