Head Chef

Nestled in the heart of Kidbrooke Village The Depot isyour modern local a vibrant community pub where great food great drinks andeven better company come together. Whether youre popping in for brunchcatching up over cocktails enjoying a family meal or celebrating with friendstheres always a warm welcome waiting.

Our menus are inspired by the foods we all secretly crave the flavours of your favourite Friday night takeaway reimagined with qualityBritish ingredients and a premium pub twist. Think indulgent craft DOUGHPpizzas stacked burgers loaded fries street food-inspired specials andlegendary Sunday roasts. Its comfort food designed to be shared enjoyed andremembered.

Families are at the heart of everything we do and wereproud to be a place where everyone feels at home. Little ones are alwayswelcome and four-legged family members are too. After exploring Kidbrooke ornearby parks your dog can expect fresh water complimentary treats and plentyof fuss from our team.

Behind the bar youll discover perfectly kept cask alesrotating craft beers carefully selected wines premium spirits and expertlycrafted cocktails making every visit worth raising a glass to.

More than just a pub The Depot is where the Kidbrookecommunity comes together. From quiz nights and live sport to celebrationsweekend get-togethers and everyday moments were proud to be at the centre ofour neighbourhood.

Being a Head Chef at Youngs:

We believe every pub should be different. This meansthat youll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of yourbusiness using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could beall about showcasing local produce country pub classics seafood small platesand sharers dry-aged meat - each pub is different and its up to you as headchef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work withfresh seasonal produce so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase thesefantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh foodcrafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs .

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your 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 a Head Chef:

This role requires someone that can inspire a team to bringout the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop cost andproduce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within thebusiness.

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

Think youve got what it takes to lead our kitchen If youre passionate about great food inspiring teams and creating memorable experiences wed love to hear from you. Join The Depot family and apply for our Head Chef vacancy today.