Head Chef: Lead a Dynamic, High-Quality Pub Kitchen

The Old Mill; Sway; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000

Tronc bonus

Flexible shifts

Live-in option

Meal discounts

Hotel discounts

Development program

Lifestyle card

Service awards

Refer a friend incentive

Job summary

Upham Inns is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen across our Southern England pubs. You will plan and direct cooking operations, ensuring top quality, consistency and efficiency in a busy service environment.

We require excellent culinary and presentation skills, strong leadership, and a commitment to food hygiene and safety. The role offers a live-in option and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Excellent Culinary and presentation skills.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Head Chef
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner.
• An understanding of profit margins and food stock controls.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced.
• Preparing high quality food for our guests quickly and efficiently.
• Maintaining food hygiene and safety standards.
• Responsibility for ordering and stock controls, reduction of waste.
• Overseeing day to day kitchen operations in a proactive and hands-on way.
• Leading a team of chefs and KP's, Train, Coach and mentoring is a must.
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen.
• Adhere to allergen laws and respect for dietary requirements.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stock management

Food hygiene

Budgeting / cost control

Job description

Upham Inns is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen across our Southern England pubs. You will plan and direct cooking operations, ensuring top quality, consistency and efficiency in a busy service environment.

We require excellent culinary and presentation skills, strong leadership, and a commitment to food hygiene and safety. The role offers a live-in option and a competitive benefits package.