Head Chef
About us:
The Chequers is a beautiful pub overlooking the river Avon on a national trust walk. We pride ourselves on using fresh British produce; all our meals are cooked freshly onsite. Whilst we are a very seasonal business and very busy over the summer period we also have a healthy trade during the offseason of local clientele and guests using the river Avon for their sporting activities. We have a large and diverse wine list with varieties from all over the world an extensive beer and spirit collection and bespoke cocktail menus.
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
- 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