Head Chef

The King's Arms, Woodstock; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% food & drink discount

Tips paid on top of pay

Discounted hotel stays

My Fuller’s benefits platform

Healthcare plan

Induction and training

Wagestream access

Job summary

The King's Arms, Woodstock is hiring a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in a stylish pub and hotel setting. You’ll take pride in fresh seasonal ingredients and set the highest standards.

You’ll demonstrate strong leadership, communicate effectively under pressure, and drive creativity with new techniques. A hygiene qualification and solid food knowledge are essential; induction and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen and managing staff.
• Proven ability to prepare fresh dishes with seasonal ingredients.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Hygiene qualification and food safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Plan menus with seasonal, local ingredients.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Thrives under pressure

Creativity in cooking

Food safety

High standards

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.

A pub older than the nearby Blenheim Palace, the King's Arms is a stylish pub, restaurant and hotel with a vibrant menu, a great wine list and beautiful 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.