Head Chef - Red Lion Bury

JW Lees; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned brewery seeks a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team at JW Lees in Bury. The ideal candidate will ensure high culinary standards and inspire a dedicated team while managing kitchen operations. With appealing benefits including profit sharing and employee discounts, this role offers a chance to grow in a vibrant culinary environment.

Benefits

Annual profit share

Realistic bonus potential

30% discount on food and drink

50% off food when on shift

Discounted hotel stays

Wellbeing support

Career growth opportunities

Access to discount hub

Qualifications

• Leader ensuring high kitchen standards.
• Passionate about cooking and quality control.
• Experience in mentoring kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations ensuring 5* scores.
• Motivate and mentor kitchen team.
• Create in-house specials and maintain stock control.

Skills

Leadership

Passion for cooking

Team motivation

Stock control

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 are 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