Head Chef Designate

Alma Inn; Lane Head; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £45,000 incl.

Flexible shift patterns

Staff food discount 25%

Hotel accommodation discount 25%

Bespoke training & apprenticeships

Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000

Job summary

The Alma Inn is seeking a Head Chef Designate to lead the kitchens across The Alma Inn, Forest, and The Fleece. You will drive the menus, mentor teams and ensure top quality across multiple sites.

You will champion fresh regional produce, maintain high standards, and work closely with front-of-house to deliver exceptional hospitality. This role offers a competitive salary and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a proven leader with experience running a kitchen.
• Experience coaching and developing junior chefs.
• Excellent communication with front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Comfortable managing multiple sites and shifting priorities.
• Adept at delivering high standards with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen across The Alma Inn, Forest and The Fleece.
• Develop menus and weekly specials with the culinary team.
• Mentor and coach staff to deliver exceptional service and food quality.
• Ensure consistency, safety and compliance across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Multi-site management

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef Designateto join our team, working across The Alma Inn (BB8 7EG), Forest (BB12 9PA) and The Fleece (LS29 0LY)

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £45,000 per annum including service charge, plus your share of cash tips
• Flexible shift patterns available and enhanced holiday
• Collaboration in our main menu and full control of the weekly specials menu
• 25% off food for you and up to 6 guests
• 25% off hotel accommodation
• Bespoke training programmes and apprenticeships
• Wage streaming service allowing you to access your pay when it suits you
• Service awards & birthday gift
• Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000
• An invitation to our annual company festival!

About Us:

Bursting with character and charm, The Alma Inn is surrounded by beautiful Pendle countryside. It has a large restaurant, a bar and lounge area, an alfresco dining space, nine luxurious en-suite hotel rooms and a private function space.

We are passionate about quality and using the best regional product. Our main menu of British classics changes with the seasons; and our Seafood Specials are created by our talented team of chefs on site, making the most of the catch of the day and best quality seafood available.

We have been recognised with multiple awards including Restaurant Magazine’s Food Led Company and the Publican Award’s Best Food Offer multiple times.

Recognised as a leading employer, we know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are just as passionate as us about food, drink, and true hospitality.

As part of a group of seven premium pubs with rooms, we’re big enough to offer progression and multisite opportunities, but small enough to know all of our teams personally and as individuals, which allows people to develop and excel in their areas of interest.

About you:

• You are passionate about food and working in a fresh-food environment, with impeccable standards.
• You have a great team spirit; can lead as well as develop and coach the team to be the best that they can be.
• You have strong leadership and management skills.
• You are organised and able to multitask.
• You have excellent attention to detail.
• You have great communication skills.
• You are keen to work across multiple sites and support different teams.