Kitchen Manager-Head Chef

White Lion Hotel; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Paid qualifications

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Gym membership discount

Health & dental plans

Pension + 25 days holiday

Job summary

Ember Inns invites a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team within the White Lion Hotel, delivering top-quality dishes and ensuring guest satisfaction. The role involves managing food ordering, stock control, and adherence to brand standards while driving sales and maintaining health and safety compliance.

The opportunity may include onsite accommodation and a comprehensive benefits package through Mitchells & Butlers, with generous holiday allowance and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen teams.
• Focus on delivering consistent, high-quality dishes.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Bedriven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Guest satisfaction

Food quality

Job description

As Head Chef at the White Lion Hotel you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standard. Managing all areas of the kitchen, you’ll keep our guests coming back for more.This business is part of our Innkeepers Collection with a 7 room hotel attached, and therefore Management roles will support the hotel as part of the business.

Join us at Ember Inns, a local to be proud of. Think, traditional pub grub, roaring fires and real ales set at the heart of the community. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, we want to hear from you.

This opportunity comes with the added optional benefit of onsite accommodation, comprising 2 bedrooms.

This is a suitable opportunity for somebodylooking for their first Head Chef appointment.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Bonus scheme – we’re all about rewarding the hard work you put in
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health & Dental Plans - to keep you safe, secure and always smiling

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 25 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There’s also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS HEAD CHEF YOU’LL…

• Train and inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Bedriven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and team work which are essential to delivering great guest experiences.Join us and be a part of a great team.