Head Chef - London Bridge

JW Lees; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a Head Chef to lead their skilled kitchen team in Warrington. The role requires a passionate leader capable of maintaining exceptional kitchen standards and developing team talent, all while enjoying significant benefits including annual profit share and discounts on food and stay. Join a respected brewery with nearly 200 years of tradition and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Annual profit share

Realistic bonus potential

30% discount on food and drink

50% off food when on shift

Discounted stays in hotels

Wellbeing support

Career growth opportunities

Access to JW BenefitHub discounts

Qualifications

• Dedicated and professional leader ensuring highest kitchen standards.
• Passionate about cooking great food.
• Excellent stock control and team motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain high kitchen standards.
• Mentor and develop kitchen team members.
• Ensure exemplary culinary performance and timely dish preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Passion for cooking

Stock control practices

Mentoring

Creativity

Job description

Head Chef Vacancy

We are looking for a Head Chef to lead our talented kitchen team.

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Annual profit share, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Realistic bonus potential
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs and inns for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Programme
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Head Chef does at JW Lees:

• You’ll be a dedicated and professional leader ensuring that kitchen standards are maintained to the very highest standard
• Be passionate about cooking great food and ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen to specification
• Ensure that excellent stock control practices are maintained
• Motivate your team to perform to the best of their cooking capabilities
• Mentor and develop your team, passing on your skills, knowledge and experience
• Be the creative genius behind the in-house specials
• You will lay the ground rules and have overall responsibility over daily operations within the kitchen, ensuring you and your team achieve 5* Scores on the doors
• Your work will be exemplary and will inspire your team to send the perfect dish on time every time.

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees is the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns, and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food, and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together