Head Chef

Lymington Precision Engineering (Lpe) Ltd; Staines-upon-Thames; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & drink discount

Healthcare cash plan

My Fuller’s benefits platform

Wagestream access

Induction and training

Discounted hotel stays

Job summary

Fuller’s Swan pub is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, delivering fresh dishes from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. You will drive kitchen performance, maintain exceptional hygiene standards and inspire a team to deliver memorable service.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, set high culinary standards, and communicate effectively under pressure while ensuring every service meets the Fuller’s excellence mark.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership.
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong standards for hygiene and food safety.
• Excellent communication under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Lead kitchen operations and staff.
• Prepare fresh food from seasonal local ingredients.
• Set and uphold high culinary standards.
• Maintain calm under pressure to ensure great service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Calm under pressure

Creativity in cooking

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Seasonal ingredients

High standards

Kitchen pace management

Education

Hygiene qualification

Job description

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

The Swan is a busy, traditional pub and hotel on the banks of the river. It's a home-from-home for many a regular, but also attracts a steady stream of tourists thanks to its 11 bedrooms.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option 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 we look for in a Head Chef:

• Someone who will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, local ingredients.
• You should have great leadership skills.
• You’ll thrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’ll set yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• A great communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• A creative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Take pride in every successful service.
• A hygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness are all essential for this role.