Head Chef - Premium Pub - Wiremill

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery & Managed; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in the UK is seeking a Head Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen team in a lakeside setting. The role offers a competitive salary up to £47K pa, along with bonus and profit-sharing schemes. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-end cooking and strong leadership abilities, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations while delivering excellence. Join a company recognized as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

Benefits

Profit share schemes

60% off meals

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Highly organized and skilled Head Chef.
• Able to work to precise specifications for cooking and presentation.
• A serious chef motivated to achieve excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high energy kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Manage kitchen administration effectively.

Skills

Kitchen administration

Food safety and hygiene regulations

Leadership

Experience in high-end standard fayre

Job description

Sunday Times Best Places to Work + Tips + Profit Share + 60% off meals + 5 days working + Lakeside setting

Lakeside Setting - Wonderful Wiremill

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination pubs with rooms, the Wiremill is a great fun place to work sitting beside a glorious lake nestled in the heart of the countryside. The converted 15th Century mill is the perfect setting to enjoy great food and drink and soak up fabulous hospitality for the day, or a well earned longer break. With a large lakeside terrace, the pub is a bustling window on nature in summer and the traditional interior provides a cosy bolt-hole to relax and unwind bringing in guests all year around.

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 £47K pa, depending on level of development in the role
• Salary boosted by a share of tips, bonus and profit share schemes
• 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 - location requires access to independent transport
• 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.

kitchen manager, chef supervisor, sous, senior sous