Head Chef & Sous

Chef Results Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A country inn in York and North Yorkshire is looking for a Head Chef & Sous Chef to maintain high standards in a vibrant gastro pub environment. The ideal candidate should have experience in cooking from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients, and possess strong leadership skills to train a motivated kitchen team. The role includes preparing seasonal menus and upmarket specials while ensuring hygiene standards are met. This is a permanent position with benefits including accommodation and meals on duty.

Benefits

Uniform Provided

Negotiable Salary

Accommodation available – cottage next door

Meals on Duty

Share of Tips

Excellent Opportunities To Progress

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fresh food pub environment cooking from scratch.
• Ability to lead and train a kitchen team effectively.
• Understanding of current hygiene legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of food quality and service are maintained.
• Work collaboratively with a team of four chefs.
• Prepare and serve seasonal menus and specials.

Skills

Team leadership

High-quality ingredient handling

Knowledge of hygiene legislation

Job description

The Chef Owner of a rural country Inn is seeking a Head Chef & Sous Chef who can ensure that current high standards and reputation of this upmarket gastro pub are retained in his absence. The kitchen of the property has a team of four chefs who you will work with ensuring a punctual, quality service. As well as the seasonally changing home cooked pub classics with a modern twist menus there are also regular changing upmarket specials all prepared with fresh ingredients that are locally sourced where possible. There is a 30 to 60 cover lunch and dinner service, bar snacks are available and small private functions are catered for.

Requirements:

A Head Chef & Sous Chef who can show longevity working in a similar fresh food pub environment where you were cooking all dishes from scratch using high quality, fresh ingredients. The role needs a strong team leader who has a mature approach to training in the kitchen in order to get the best out of your team. All chefs should be fully aware of current hygiene legislation with experience of training others in this area and ensuring it is followed at all times.

Benefits Include:

• Uniform Provided
• Negotiable Salary
• Accommodation available – cottage next door
• Meals on Duty
• Share of Tips
• Excellent Opportunities To Progress

*This is a permanent role*

If you are interested in this position or would like information on the other positions we are recruiting for or any temporary assignments please send your CV to [e-mail] and our consultant Tony Papa will do his utmost to assist you in your search for employment.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.