Head Chef - Live in available - 45k + tronc

Young's; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Young's is seeking a talented Head Chef to join their vibrant team in South West London. This role offers considerable autonomy to design menus using seasonal ingredients and manage kitchen operations. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership and a passion for high-quality food, with opportunities for professional development through masterclasses and apprenticeship programs.

Benefits

Full autonomy to create menus

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

Regular culinary masterclasses

Food trips with suppliers

Free meals

20% discount in pubs and hotels

Enhanced Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday annually

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Hands-on team player capable of leading a kitchen team.
• Pro-active in driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce seasonal menus for revenue streams.
• Manage kitchen staff, training, and health and safety.
• Inspire and lead the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Organizational Skills

Job description

Head Chef - Up to 45K + tronc, Live in available

About us:

We're always looking for talented Head Chefs for our businesses. You'll have experience working with fresh food and managing all aspects of a kitchen. Our Head Chefs create their own menus and dishes using seasonal produce, allowing them to put their own stamp on the business. We have multiple sites across South West London, so if you'd like to showcase your skills, apply now.

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Regular culinary masterclasses on topics like Game, Butchery, and Shellfish
• Food trips with top suppliers
• Chef Forums for inspiration and development
• Free meals
• 20% discount in Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday annually

What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone who can inspire and lead a team, develop, cost, and produce seasonal menus for various revenue streams within the business.

• Experience in delivering excellent service through quality food, as a Head Chef or Sous Chef
• Passion for leading and developing a team
• Hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively
• Creativity in designing and delivering new dishes
• Strong planning and organizational skills for effective control of GP and labour
• Pro-active in driving sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams