Head Chef - 4 Day Working Week

The Inn Collection Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Lead-Inn development program

Paid Breaks

50% off food

Rooms from £1 (Jan-Mar)

1/3 off room bookings

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Inn Collection Group is hiring a Head Chef for Offshore in Lytham St Annes. You will lead the kitchen, drive culinary excellence, and oversee day-to-day operations to ensure superb guest experiences. This transformed coastal inn houses 99 rooms and a vibrant dining agenda.

As Head Chef you’ll set standards, lead a kitchen team, manage budgets, and work to deliver high-quality meals while maintaining cost controls and smooth service in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as Head Chef or senior kitchen leader.
• Ability to manage budgets and supplier orders.
• Strong culinary skills with creativity and dedication.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Manage daily kitchen operations and supplier orders.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Culinary excellence

Budget management

Job description

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs with rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values of respect, customer focused, warmth, , and honesty, all with the goal of Making People Happy.

How we say thank you!

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings
• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme
• Tronc (...that’s tips to me and you)
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme
• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.
• This role is a 4-day working week, so it offers the chance to have a great work-life balance.

Occupying a prime position on the seafront of Lytham St Annes, Offshore is a newly transformed destination offering a fantastic setting for enjoying home-made food, a wide range of drinks, and fabulous accommodation. Born out of a complete refurbishment of the former Carlton and Lindum Hotels, Offshore features 99 beautifully designed rooms, perfectly positioned to make the most of this vibrant coastal town and its stunning seafront location.

You’ll Fit Right Inn

When guests walk through the doors of our Inn, the experience truly begins in the kitchen. As Head Chef, you set the standard, bringing your creativity, skill, and dedication to every dish that leaves your team’s hands. From ensuring every meal is professionally prepared to perfection, your passion for culinary excellence makes our Inns not only a delight to dine at but also an inspiring place to work.

Being a Head Chef is challenging and requires hard work, but your leadership is key to creating exceptional dining experiences. With a focus on quality, freshness, and presentation, you lead a talented kitchen team to consistently deliver exceptional food that keeps guests coming back.

In addition to leading the team, you’ll take full responsibility for the kitchen’s daily operations, ensuring smooth running, managing orders with nominated suppliers, and meeting financial targets. Your ability to stay calm under pressure and efficiently achieve budgeted costs for food, wastage, and wages ensures everything runs to perfection.

If you’re dedicated, passionate and love working in a fast-paced environment, we think you’ll fit right inn...

ICG supported Tristan's development, enabling him to grow from Chef de Partie into the role of Head Chef. Watch Tristan’s Video to learn more about the role of a Head Chef https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn

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