The Cricketers is seeking an experienced, skilled Head Chef
to lead the kitchen team. At Chestnut, we pride ourselves on using fresh,
locally sourced food, culinary creativity and delivering an exceptional
culinary experience for our guests.
The Cricketers
A member of the Chestnut collection of pubs, inns and restaurants we are a 16th Century English country inn in North Essex, close to the borders of both Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, boasting lovely walks and cycle routes.
The Cricketers has a superb reputation built over four decades with award winning food and bedrooms.
Job Requirements
* Design and develop seasonal menus that reflect
creativity which aligns with Chestnut’s vision.
* Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff,
fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
* Ensure every dish meets our high standards for
taste, presentation, and consistency.
* Oversee kitchen operations, including
inventory management, cost control, and adherence to health and safety
regulations.
* Dry stock management
* Working closely with the General Manager to cultivate
a positive and motivated work environment, ensuring all team members
perform to their best abilities.
Why Join Us?
* Incentives:
Enjoy both team and individual incentives that reward your hard work and dedication
– including staff days out and trips abroad
* Flexible
Hours: Allowing our employees to maintain a work and home life balance
* Tips: Earn
tips on top of your competitive hourly pay. Enjoy tracking your financial
progress by using Wagestream
Perks
of Working with Us:
* Being part of a friendly,
supportive team as well as integrating with an array of different staff
teams from other Chestnut properties
* Additional tips on top of
competitive hourly pay
* Opportunities for growth and
development within hospitality careers
* A vibrant, community-focused
work environment.
* Enjoy both food and room
discounts with friends
* Access to our exclusive
Chestnut Hub which offers 100s of high street discounts
* High quality, fresh staff food
included
* Industry accredited and
nationally recognised qualifications
* Employee reward and
recognition prizes
* Referral scheme (earn up to
£1500 per referral)
Who are Chestnut?
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Located within the East Anglia
region, we are a growing group of stunning pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops. We
are proud yet humble and at our core, we always strive to do the best we can
for our fantastic people. Our team members are at the heart of who we are,
which is why we offer a variety of hours
to suit our team members and their personal commitments.
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