Head Chef - 40 Hours per Week - Live in Optional

jobs24.co.uk; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team in a Brewpub setting. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on delivering excellent service and has a deep love for food. As a Head Chef, you'll manage food stock, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and create exciting new dishes for the menu. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your work/life balance, with flexible shifts and numerous benefits. Join a company recognized for its award-winning culture and take your culinary career to the next level!

Benefits

Competitive Salary + tronc

Bonus scheme up to £5000

Free team meal on every shift

30% off Food, Drink, Accommodation & Experiences

Access to over 3000+ discounts & cashback

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual incentive trips

Award-winning learning & development

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Expert in managing kitchen teams and food safety regulations.
• Passionate about food with a focus on detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage food stock and ensure safe working practices.
• Lead your team in food preparation and cooking to perfection.

Skills

Team Management

Food Safety Regulations

Communication Skills

Menu Development

Job description

Food is incredibly important at B&K and our Head Chefs are the leaders in our kitchen. You will live and breathe food, be passionate about detail, and take pride in your work. You will be an expert at getting the best out of people, able to coach and develop your team to deliver flawless execution within a fun and supportive environment. You are friendly, approachable, and understand that communication is key to all departments, especially your General Manager. We value your work/life balance; therefore, all of our Head Chefs are contracted to work 40 hours per week.

As a Head Chef in our Brewpubs, you'll have the drive and determination to deliver an excellent service every single day. Your main responsibilities include managing the food stock and ensuring safe working practices. You'll also be managing the food safety regulations in your Brewpub kitchen by leading your team correctly. You'll take a front foot in the preparation and cooking of our menu, ensuring it leaves the kitchen to perfect specification for our guests and will be given creative opportunities to develop dishes for our menu.

Benefits of being a B&K Head Chef:

• Award-winning employer - Best Brewing Pub Company & Best Companies Accredited 2024
• Competitive Salary + tronc
• Earn up to an additional £5000 per year on top of your annual salary with our bonus scheme
• 40 Hour working week (Full time equivalent)
• Access your pay early with Hastee Pay, including financial wellbeing support
• Free team meal on every shift
• 30% off Food, Drink, Accommodation & Experiences in our Brewpubs and more
• Access to Brewhub - with over 3000+ discounts & cashback opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual incentive trips and benefits
• Access to award-winning learning & development and apprenticeship programmes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Flexible shifts to fit in with life!