Head Chef

St Austell Brewery Ltd; Inner Hope; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent brewery in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead a dedicated kitchen team in a beautiful seaside village. The role involves overseeing quality food offerings, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring a harmonious team environment. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership and culinary skills, along with experience working in fast-paced kitchens. The role provides live-in accommodation and numerous perks such as discounts on food and drink, a cycle-to-work scheme, and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

30% off food and drink in pubs

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay in a pub

Westfield Rewards

Cycle to work scheme

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Share of tips

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Proven leadership capabilities in restaurant settings.
• Ability to maintain high food quality under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the kitchen team and food quality.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality meals.
• Manage kitchen activities and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Job description

Head Chef

Are you an enthusiastic Head Chef with experience of workingin a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll beworking alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce tosupply quality food that delights our guests.

Nestled in the heart of Hope Cove, a charming seasidevillage along South Devon’s stunning coastline, the Hope and Anchor is juststeps away from golden sands and breathtaking views. This hidden gem featuresindividually designed boutique bedrooms with ocean views and a warm, invitingpub atmosphere, perfect for both indoor and al fresco dining.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your proven leadershipand culinary skill to a picturesque coastal setting. We also offer live-inaccommodation with an ensuite room just a stone’s throw from the beach—idealfor those looking to fully embrace the coastal lifestyle.

If you're eager to make a lasting impact and lead adedicated kitchen team in one of South Devon’s most beautiful locations, we’dlove to hear from you!

What we will offer you in return:

• 30%off food and drink in our pubs.
• 50%off overnight stays in our pubs.
• £150towards a stay in one of our pubs
• WestfieldRewards, including discounts and rewards from hundreds of leadingretailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Cycleto work scheme on select roles.
• PensionScheme
• BonusScheme
• Learningand development opportunities.
• Mealprovided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Shareof tips
• Family-friendlypolicies.
• Flexibleworking.
• Paidtime off to volunteer for charity.

Our Chefs …

• Frontthe Kitchen and Back of House Team, taking pride in overseeing a qualityfood offering that delights our guests.
• Arewell organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do.
• Takepride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering.
• Combinegreat product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operationsin a busy kitchen.
• Understandbudgets and sales targets and play a vital part in helping to achievethem.

We’d love you to join our team!

Apply now or contact [e-mail] more information

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, andwe positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligiblecandidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation,gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, orpregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll reviewapplications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to closethe advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact fromrecruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencieswon’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.