Head Chef: Lead Fresh-Pub Kitchen with Flexible Hours

Peach Pubs; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc scheme

Food discount

Bonus scheme

Flexible hours

Career progression

Training opportunities

Inspiration days

Parental leave pay

Mental health support

Long service recognition

Reduced hours target

Job summary

Peach Pubs is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead the kitchen at one of our characterful gastro pubs. You’ll own the kitchen operation, shape the menus, and inspire a team to deliver high-quality dishes with every pass. A passion for fresh ingredients, proper pub classics and staff development is essential.

We offer support, autonomy and opportunities to grow in a values-led environment, with a focus on guest experience, responsible sourcing and team development across Peach pubs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a fresh-food pub, restaurant or gastro pub.

Responsibilities

• Leading the kitchen day to day and taking full ownership of food quality, standards and service.
• Creating, developing and delivering fresh, seasonal menus and specials with real guest appeal.
• Running smooth, well-organised services while keeping quality, pace and presentation high.
• Recruiting, coaching, supporting and developing Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and kitchen team members.
• Managing prep, stock, ordering, suppliers, wastage and kitchen organisation with strong commercial awareness.
• Protecting food margin, controlling costs and making smart decisions that support a successful pub kitchen.
• Maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation, allergen awareness and kitchen safety.
• Working closely with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver a joined-up guest experience.
• Living The Peach values and helping us Make Life Peachy for every guest

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Menu development

Cost control

Food safety

Food quality

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Peach Pubs is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead the kitchen at one of our characterful gastro pubs. You’ll own the kitchen operation, shape the menus, and inspire a team to deliver high-quality dishes with every pass. A passion for fresh ingredients, proper pub classics and staff development is essential.

We offer support, autonomy and opportunities to grow in a values-led environment, with a focus on guest experience, responsible sourcing and team development across Peach pubs.