Head Chef

Fuller'S; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% discount on food and drink

Discounted hotel stays

Healthcare cash plan

Access to My Fuller’s benefits

Job summary

Fuller’s is seeking a Head Chef for The White Swan in Stratford-upon-Avon. Live-in accommodation is available. You will lead the kitchen, create menus with seasonal ingredients, and drive excellence in service.

We value leadership, creativity, and calm decision-making under pressure to deliver superb guest experiences and maintain top hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to maintain high standards with seasonal/local ingredients.
• Strong food safety and hygiene knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Lead a fast-paced kitchen to deliver consistently high quality.
• Set and uphold the highest standards and service quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Creativity

Seasonal ingredients

Food safety

Hygiene standards

Job description

Head Chef vacancy - Live In available

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.

A historic place, recently renovated, The White Swan offers a high standard of accommodation to Stratford-upon-Avon tourists. There are 41 bedrooms, a busy bar and restaurant, and function rooms popular for private parties and wedding receptions.

We're a friendly team who enjoy serving our brilliant guests.

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.