Relief Chef - Premium Pub - Designate Team

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery & Managed; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery & Managed is seeking a Relief Head Chef to support its high-end pub kitchens across Hampshire, Surrey, and West Sussex. The role offers a salary of £40K, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities for career growth. Candidates should possess substantial experience in managing pub kitchens, a passion for food safety, and strong leadership skills to inspire diverse teams. This is a chance to join a recognized employer that values commitment and excellence in a vibrant culinary environment.

Benefits

60% off meals

Pension benefits

Health discounts

Career development opportunities

Support to succeed in role

Job security

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end standard fayre.
• Ability to work with new teams in various settings.
• Motivated to achieve excellence as part of a team.
• Dependable and resilient under pressure.
• Able to work to precise cooking specifications.
• Mobile with access to independent transport.

Responsibilities

• Support pub kitchens in the Hampshire, Surrey, and West Sussex area.
• Provide continuity and safeguard brand standards in absence of permanent chefs.
• Lead kitchen operations during relief assignments.

Skills

Kitchen administration

Food safety and hygiene standards

Leadership

Culinary skills

Resilience under pressure

Job description

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

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 170 high end pub restaurants and inns throughout the South of England. Founded in 1777 we are a family owned company that blends the best traditional values with a progressive and inclusive approach to business.

We are looking to appoint a Relief Head Chef to support our pub kitchens in the Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex area. You will need to be experienced in a similar role in the managed pub sector and able to move between assignments staying away from home when necessary. Operating as relief cover as Head or Sous you will work in a variety of settings to ensure continuity and safeguard brand standards in the absence of the permanent team.

Your rewards as Relief Head Chef in our kitchens:

• A sensible work life balance with 5 days working, consistent hours and excellent conditions
• £40K pa plus expenses
• A full package of lifestyle benefits covering pension, health, discounts and more
• The chance to lead a fabulous teams in an awesome business with sustainability at it's core
• Great job security with prospects for career development, within a Sunday Times Best Places to Work employer
• The opportunity to transfer to a permanent location, subject to availability and suitability
• 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 of working with new teams and in a variety of settings
• A serious chef that cares - who is motivated and determined to achieve excellence with any team
• Dependable and resilient, able to keep calm and reasoned under pressure
• Competent in all aspects of kitchen administration
• A driver with access to independent transport
• Able to work to precise specifications for cooking and presentation, without deviation
• A kind and inspirational leader able to influence, motivate and develop the full potential of others
• Obsessive about food safety and hygiene standards and proactive about sustainability
• Mobile with access to independent transport and willing to travel and stay away from home
• Seeking an employer that recognizes and rewards commitment and talent

Previous experience and knowledge of leading operations in a managed branded pub service is essential.

If you are a hands on senior chef and have the skills, drive and temperament to lead teams to produce consistent high quality, to specification, under time and volume pressure, apply today.

kitchen manager, chef supervisor, sous, senior sous