Head Chef
About us:
The Dukes Head is an iconic riverside pub in Putney just 10 minutes walk from Putney Bridge East Putney and Putney rail stations. We are a large and diverse business operating over 3 floors including our Dukes bar Coxswain restaurant Rowing Club cocktail bar & Wolsey Room for private hire. This makes any role within the pub a challenging and exciting prospect for any applicant. Nearest public transport Putney Bridge Putney Train Station.
What we offer ourHead Chefs:
- Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to createyour own menus and specials
- Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
- Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game Butchery and Shellfish
- Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
- Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
- Free meals
- 20 discount in all Youngs pubs and hotels
- Share save Scheme
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- 28 Days Holiday per year
What we look for in aHead Chef:
This rolerequires someone that can inspire a team to bring out the potential and leadby example whilst being able to develop cost and produce fresh seasonal menusfor the variety of revenue streams within the business.
- Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
- Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
- Be an active handson team player withexcellent communication skills
- Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota training and all health and safety effectively at all times
- Be able to demonstrate your creativity andability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
- Have a proactive approach to driving salesand delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams