Head Chef: Create Seasonal Menus & Lead a Dynamic Kitchen

Youngs; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% staff discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in our

Share save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

Young's is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen in a busy pub with rooms in the heart of the community. You will craft menus with seasonal, local produce, and drive the food vision across revenue streams. The role is hands-on, creative, and focused on delivering quality dishes with strong cost controls.

You’ll inspire and develop the kitchen team, manage GP and labour, and participate in training and masterclasses. The position offers autonomy and opportunities to advance within Premium Pubs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team (Head Chef or Sous Chef)
• Ability to develop fresh seasonal menus
• Strong cost-control and GP management
• Proactive, hands-on kitchen leadership and training
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to plan and organise kitchen operations

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a kitchen team to deliver seasonal menus
• Cost and produce menus aligned with the business vision
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety
• Develop dishes and daily specials with creativity and discipline
• Collaborate with front-of-house to drive sales and guest satisfaction

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Creativity

Food costing

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Young's is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen in a busy pub with rooms in the heart of the community. You will craft menus with seasonal, local produce, and drive the food vision across revenue streams. The role is hands-on, creative, and focused on delivering quality dishes with strong cost controls.

You’ll inspire and develop the kitchen team, manage GP and labour, and participate in training and masterclasses. The position offers autonomy and opportunities to advance within Premium Pubs.