Head Chef - Live In Available

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Hertford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Live in accommodation

Gratuities share

Discounts on meals and drinks

GROW Programme career development

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Salisbury Arms Hotel in Hertford is seeking a Head Chef/Kitchen Manager to lead our busy kitchen within a historic building and vibrant community hub. You will oversee menu execution, drive quality, and manage day-to-day operations with a focus on guest satisfaction and consistency.

We offer a competitive salary, achievable bonus scheme, and live-in accommodation if required, plus strong career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme.

Qualifications

• Previous Head Chef / Kitchen Manager experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Strong stock management and cost control abilities.
• Excellent communication, hygiene, and presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Cook and present dishes to specification in a busy kitchen.
• Deliver food GP% to budget and maintain quality.
• Manage stock, ordering, and portion control.
• Recruit, train and coach junior team members.
• Ensure health, safety and food hygiene compliance.

Skills

Food prep

Stock control

Hygiene standards

Team leadership

Communication

Recruit training

Health & safety

Job description

The Salisbury Arms Hotel is set in an iconic 18th-century building in the centre of the historic town of Hertford, this traditional hotel has undergone a transformational refurbishment. Our award-winning designers have restored the listed building to its original beauty, with an addition of a stunning garden terrace for alfresco drinking and dining all year round, a private dining room and incredible period features. All accompanied by locally sourced menus, premium wines and of course, our locally brewed beers.

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a head Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Head Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next head Chef/Kitchen Manager. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

The ideal head Chef/Kitchen Manager will have the following

• The ability to cook and present dishes, in line with specification, in a busy environment.
• The capability to deliver food GP% to budget.
• Experience in stocktaking and management of stock control.
• Excellent communication skills
• Exemplary standards of personal hygiene and presentation.
• The ability to recruit, train and coach junior team members.
• A strong understanding of food health and safety.

Previous experience of working as a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Live in deduction £4396 pa