Head Chef - Up to 65K OTE - North Norfolk - 55k plus tronc
About us:
We're looking for a Head Chef that has experience dealing with volume for a new opening in North Norfolk. The food vision is all about dishes inspired by the local area - the coastline, and countryside - so you'll be creating recipes using fresh seasonal ingredients for what will be a destination site in the area, famous for its fantastic food offer - and become a regular haunt for locals and visitors alike.
You'll have full ownership of menu creation, and ensure that every plate on the pass is perfect, alongside developing your team. We have big hopes for the site, so if you are an ambitious Head Chef with Volume experience, and want to really put your name on the map then apply now.
Being a Head Chef at Young's:
We believe every pub should be different. This means that you'll 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 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 Young's 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 bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.
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
Skills
Menu Development
Food Safety
Food Preparation