Head Chef - Live In Available

Salisbury Arms Hotel; Hertford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional hotel in Hertford is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £44,000 plus bonuses and great live-in accommodation if needed. Ideal candidates will possess experience in managing busy kitchens and have exemplary standards of cooking, stock control, and communication. Join a family-run business focused on quality and career development. Enjoy great benefits including discounted meals, a bonus scheme, and a thorough training program.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Great live-in accommodation

Family friendly policies

60% discounted meals

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager is essential.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and deliver food GP%.
• Exemplary standards of personal hygiene and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Cook and present dishes as per specification.
• Manage stock control and stocktaking effectively.
• Recruit, train, and coach junior team members.

Skills

Ability to cook and present dishes

Excellent communication skills

Experience in stock taking and management

Strong understanding of food health and safety

Job description

Head Chef - Live In Available

Salisbury Arms Hotel

Hertford

• Up to £44,000 plus bonus per annum OTE
• Full time

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 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 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.

Up to live out £44K, live in £40K