Head Chef - Lingfield

Hall & Woodhouse Ltd; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier pub group in Lingfield seeks a Head Chef to lead their busy kitchen team. You'll enjoy a sensible work-life balance, excellent salary up to £47K, supplemented by tips and bonuses. This role includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development in an award-winning company. If you're a motivated chef with high standards and leadership skills, apply today to join a supportive environment focused on excellence and sustainability.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Bonus and Profit share

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end standard fayre as a Head Chef.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Proficient in food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in a high-energy kitchen environment.
• Ensure high quality cooking and presentation.
• Manage kitchen operations and administration.

Skills

Organized

High-end cooking experience

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Team building

Calm under pressure

Job description

Head Chef - Lingfield

Sunday Times Best Places to Work + Tips + Profit Share + 60% off meals + Benefits + 5 days working - Career pathway....

Lakeside Setting - Wonderful Wiremill

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination pubs with rooms, the Wiremill is a great fun place to work sitting beside a glorious lake nestled in the heart of the countryside.

The converted 15th Century mill is the perfect setting to enjoy great food and drink and soak up fabulous hospitality for the day, or a well earned longer break.

With a large lakeside terrace, the pub is a bustling window on nature in summer and the traditional interior provides a cosy bolt-hole to relax and unwind bringing in guests all year around.

We are looking to appoint a new Head Chef to lead the team in this amazing high energy kitchen.

Your rewards as Head Chef in our kitchen :

• A sensible work life balance with 5 days working, consistent hours and excellent conditions
• Up to 47K pa, depending on level of development in the role
• Salary boosted by a share of tips, Bonus and Profit share schemes
• A full package of lifestyle benefits covering pension, health, discounts and more
• The chance to lead a fabulous team in an awesome business with sustainability at it's core
• Great job security and career development, with a Sunday Times best places to work company
• All the support you need to succeed

Apply if you are :

• A highly organized and skilled Head Chef with experience in high end standard fayre
• Someone that enjoys the buzz in the spotlight of a busy prestige kitchen
• A serious chef that cares - who is motivated and determined to achieve excellence with your team
• Dependable and resilient, able to keep calm and reasoned under pressure
• Competent in all aspects of kitchen administration
• Highly proficient in food safety and hygiene regulations including allergens
• Able to work to precise specifications for cooking and presentation, without deviation
• A kind and inspirational leader able to influence, motivate and build great teams
• Diligent about compliance
• Able to reliably manage the commute, days, evenings and weekends
• Seeking an employer that recognizes and rewards commitment and talent

Previous experience and knowledge of leading operations in a managed pub or restaurant service is a big advantage.

If you are a hands on chef and have the skills, drive and temperament to lead a team to produce consistent high quality, to specification, under time and volume pressure, apply today.

kitchen manager, chef supervisor, sous, senior sous