Head Chef

Hydes Brewery Ltd; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydes Brewery Ltd is seeking a Head Chef for their Coach and Four Pub in Wilmslow, offering up to £42,000 per year plus bonuses and excellent benefits. The role involves delivering high-quality gastro pub food, leading a kitchen team, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With a strong focus on people development and career progression, this position is ideal for a passionate chef wanting to grow within a reputable establishment.

Benefits

Discounts Platform

24/7 access to GP online

Paid breaks

Uniform or allowance provided

50% discount off food for up to 6 people

50% off accommodation

Pension plan

Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 support

Qualifications

• Recent senior kitchen experience in a fresh food environment is crucial.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members.
• Experience with gastro pub food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Produce best-in-class gastro pub food to delight guests.
• Implement health and safety processes and maintain a 5-star rating.
• Achieve GP targets for the site, manage stock and labour costs.

Skills

Leadership

Food Quality Management

Health and Safety Implementation

Job description

Looking for the next step in your career? We're recruiting for a new Head Chef at the Coach and Four Pub and Lodge in Wilmslow.

What’s on offer?

Up to £42,000 per year + Bonus of up to 20% of annual salary + Tips + some great benefits including Discounts Platform, 24/7 access to GP online, paid breaks, uniform or allowance provided, 50% discount off food for up to 6 people, 50% off accommodation, pension plan, employee assistance programme offering 24/7 support and advice.

What hours will you be working?

48 hours a week with two days off together.

Your Development: Learning & development programme with funded hospitality qualifications, career planning, support and progression opportunities.

What you’ll be doing as Head Chef?

At Hydes, food quality and looking after our people are key. As our Head Chef, you will enjoy delivering excellent food standards always, working with quality fresh ingredients to deliver our seasonal menus in a friendly and supportive environment. You will be a leader and mentor to your brigade, and together with your Sous Chef, will focus on their training and development.

With overall responsibility for the kitchen, you will:

1. Produce best-in-class gastro pub food to delight our guests.
2. Implement health and safety processes and maintain a 5-star rating.
3. Achieve GP targets for the site, as well as manage stock and labour costs.

With recent senior kitchen experience in a fresh food environment, you will relish the chance to develop your career at Hydes.

Your Pub

The Coach and Four, once a historic coach house, has been transformed into a fantastic pub restaurant in Wilmslow and is one of our flagship sites. It offers the best fresh food and drink in a relaxing environment for all occasions, along with 36 spacious, high-quality rooms within its adjacent lodge.

About Hydes

Established in 1863, Hydes Brewery, based in Manchester, has expanded to nearly 50 establishments including restaurants, pubs, bars, and hotels. We continue to grow while retaining a family feel. Our locations span Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire (including Chester and Wrexham), and the Wirral near Liverpool.

Hydes’ vision is to deliver exceptional hospitality, driven by our dedicated team. We aim to create attractive environments, offer high-quality products, and provide exceptional service. We value our people, recognizing, rewarding, and developing our teams.

We strive to foster a team environment where everyone’s opinions are valued, and to grow our future talent from within through ongoing development and progression opportunities.

Hydes is #OpenToAll, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We oppose discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us.