Our client created their pub group in order to bring the fantastic London quality and flair to the home counties. They offer fresh British produce with a modern approach. They currently have an exciting opportunity to recruit a talented and passionate Head Chef to join and support their kitchen team. As well as your passion for cooking and food, you should be a creative and motivated chef with a keen interest in menu development. With your experience you will be a chef that is keen to continue to learn & are confident leading a team.This Head Chef position offers a good salary package of around 拢50K plus excellent benefits.Benefits include:路 Share of tronc路 Up to 50% off on food and drink in their venues and discounts off affiliate brands路 Accrue up to 5 days extra holiday路 Access to cost price products from suppliers路 Complimentary food on shift路 Early access to pay 路 Cycle to work scheme路 Employee Assistance Programme路 Relocation Deposit Scheme路 Refer a friend for work reward programme路 On shift incentives and voucher rewards路 Supplier days out路 Development opportunities including training & qualifications路 Staff partiesKey responsibilities of the Head Chef role include;- To maintain consistent quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the food presented- To have total control over the ordering of fresh food and management of supplier relationships- To be responsible for training and development of your team to ensure everyone is utilised to the best of their potential- To understand and comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP, as well as COSSH trained.Ideal candidate will have: - Previous experience in a gourmet food restaurant, being creative and led by the produce to create a fresh food menu.- Are passionate and enthusiastic about the industry and driven to progress- Have experience managing a team including training, development, and performance reviews.- Have great communication skills and the ability to work well within a teamYou will ensure the kitchen team are happy and motivated and the menu offered reflects the demand and style of the guests. As an independent and ambitious company, they are always looking to reward hard work. They offer career development and great opportunities in a creative environment.If you are a creative and passionate Head Chef looking for your next challenge, this could be the perfect role for you!Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website www.scattergoods.co.uk
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Scattergoods Agency
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG
拢33,600 - 拢40,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client is seeking a talented and passionate Head Chef to join their pub group, known for bringing London quality to the home counties.
- The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a gourmet food restaurant and be creative in menu development, with a strong focus on fresh British produce.
- This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role and offers a competitive salary package of around 拢50K plus excellent benefits.
- Benefits include discounts on food and drink, extra holiday accrual, access to cost price products, and various employee rewards and development opportunities.
- The Head Chef will be responsible for maintaining food quality, managing supplier relationships, and training the kitchen team to ensure a motivated and efficient work environment.
