We're recruiting for a talented Head Chef to join a well-established fresh food pub in a beautiful location near Wimborne, Dorset, offering the chance to lead a small team and showcase your creativity through fresh, quality food.
The Role
- Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Create and develop menus, combining traditional favourites with fresh, seasonal dishes.
- Lead and support a small kitchen team, maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.
- Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and kitchen hygiene.
- Deliver a consistently excellent dining experience.
- Previous Head Chef experience is essential.
- A passion for fresh food and menu development.
- Experience leading a kitchen team and managing food costs.
- Branded kitchen experience will be considered, provided you have a background in fresh food.
- £40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Additional profit related bonus
- Tips
- The opportunity to develop your own menus and bring fresh ideas to the business
- On-site parking
- 5.6 weeks' annual holiday
- Pension scheme
- Staff development and training opportunities
- Staff discount on food and drink
- Uniform provided
- A friendly and supportive team
- 45 Hours per week
- 5/7 days per week
If you're a passionate Head Chef looking for a new challenge with the freedom to develop menus and make the kitchen your own, we'd love to hear from you.
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