Head Chef, Hare & Hounds, Lansdown, Bath

St Austell Brewery; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St Austell Brewery is seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef for the Hare & Hounds in Bath, Bristol. This role involves managing a talented kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food service, and creating a family-friendly dining experience. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced kitchens and a passion for quality cooking.

Benefits

Tips - share of 10% service charge

30% off food and drink in pubs

50% off overnight stays in pubs

£150 towards a stay in one of our pubs

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Paid time off to volunteer for charity

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to deliver consistent, high-quality food.
• Understanding of budgets and sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a quality food offering that delights guests.
• Manage kitchen operations and maintain high standards.
• Work with locally sourced produce.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Passion for Cooking

Product Knowledge

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

This position will be based at the Hare and Hounds, Lansdown, Bath.

The Wellington is fully staffed so we're hoping to attract an amazing Head Chef from Bristol to join the team at the Hare & Hounds.

A stunning stone building high on Lansdown Hill with picture-perfect countryside views, across the Charlcombe Valley. Just a mile from town, The Hare & Hounds feels like a world away.

The Hare & Hounds features both indoor and al-fresco dining options, taking pride in being a traditional, family-friendly pub serving a contemporary menu alongside reimagined pub classics.

Are you an enthusiastic Head Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to supply quality food that delights our guests.

What we will offer you in return:

• Tips - enjoy a share of our 10% service charge
• 30% off food and drink in our pubs.
• 50% off overnight stays in our pubs.
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Westfield Rewards, including discounts and rewards from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Cycle to work scheme on select roles.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly policies.
• Paid time off to volunteer for charity.
• Front the Kitchen and Back of House Team, taking pride in overseeing a quality food offering that delights our guests.
• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do.
• Take pride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering.
• Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen.
• Understand budgets and sales targets, and play a vital part in helping to achieve them.

St AustellBreweryis an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.