Head Chef - Premium Pub - Hall & Woodhouse Wichelstowe

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery & Managed; Swindon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious pub restaurant group located in Swindon is seeking a Head Chef to lead its busy kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-end culinary operations and a passion for team leadership. Offering a £44K salary plus tips, profit share, and numerous lifestyle benefits, this role provides a fantastic opportunity for career development within a recognized leader in the hospitality sector.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Lifestyle benefits including pension and health

60% off meals

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end kitchen operations.
• Competence in food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Ability to manage a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver high quality dishes.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Manage kitchen operations effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Organization

Food safety and hygiene regulations

Team leadership

Kitchen administration

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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

A Landmark Pub Restaurant - Waterside Setting

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of sensational destination pub restaurants and opened in 2019, H&W Wichelstowe features the latest thinking in design and occupies a commanding position alongside the waterway. Full of unique features a stunning central bar area leads to a separate restaurant for more formal dining. Inside or out H&W Wichelstowe surprises and delights - the perfect flagship Wiltshire venue.

We are looking to appoint a new Head Chef to lead the team in this amazing high energy kitchen.

Overview

The venue is part of a respected pub restaurant group with a focus on sustainability and delivering high standards in a busy kitchen.

Your rewards as Head Chef

• A sensible work life balance with 5 days working, consistent hours and excellent conditions
• £44K pa plus a share of tips
• Profit share scheme
• 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
• 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
• Diligent about compliance
• 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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