Head Chef - Live in Option

Hall & Woodhouse - West Region; Woolacombe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pub business as a Head Chef at a newly revamped location in Woolacombe. You will lead a high-energy kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality and service while benefiting from great rewards including pay boosts from tips and a fantastic work-life balance.

Benefits

5 days working, consistent hours

Share of tips

Comprehensive lifestyle benefits package

Career development opportunity

Accommodation support may be available

Qualifications

• Highly organized and skilled Head Chef with experience in high-end kitchens.
• Proficient in food safety and hygiene regulations including allergens.
• Able to manage a busy kitchen delivering consistent high quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food preparation.
• Manage kitchen administration, health, and safety compliance.
• Ensure team motivation and excellence in service delivery.

Skills

Organisation

Leadership

Food Safety

Kitchen Administration

Job description

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

The Barn - Reborn

Acquired by Hall & Woodhouse in February 2022, the Red Barn sat on the glorious sands at Woolacombe. Quirky and uber cool, generations of holiday makers and surfing locals made the former Red Barn the place to see and be seen. Now part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination pubs, the landmark venue benefits from a magic sprinkle of warm H&W Hospitality; adding great food and drink delivered with 100% guest focus to an already fabulous recipe. Here comes the sun.........

The Barn - Reborn; Following a major investment and restyling this winter we are recruiting now in this amazing pub business.

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 £45K pa depending on level of experience in the role
• Pay boosted by a share of tips
• 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
• Accommodation may be possible off site for a person with access to independent transport at a cost of £
• 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
• 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.

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