Head Chef

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Head Chef

About us:

A traditional pub & restaurant set in the historical & unique Leadenhall Market.
Split over three floors we offer a unique experience on each level. Our first-floor dining room caters for business lunches romantic dinners or private hire drinks parties. Our food menu is inspired by Leadenhalls rich heritage of poultry meat & game. All our ingredients are British fresh & at their seasonal best.
Our Main Bar is a fast-paced bustling hub where local workers & tourists come to unwind over a pint or two (and a Scotch Egg!). Our outside area is perfect to enjoy a drink as it is completely covered.
Topple down our stairs & discover Old Toms Bar. The wall tiles might date back to the 19th Century but the wine whisky and beer range reflect modern London at its finest. Enjoy British cheese and charcuterie paired perfectly with top-quality wines complementing each bite.
Our team is extensive & the knowledge and vibrancy they bring to our business are key.

Being a Head Chef at Youngs:

We believe every pub should be different. This means that youll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce country pub classics seafood small plates and sharers dry-aged meat - each pub is different and its up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh seasonal produce so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs .

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 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
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 hands-on 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 pro-active approach to driving salesand delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams

Required Experience:

Head ChefAbout us:A traditional pub & restaurant set in the historical & unique Leadenhall Market. Split over three floors we offer a unique experience on each level. Our first-floor dining room caters for business lunches romantic dinners or private hire drinks parties. Our food menu is inspired by...