Head Chef
We are looking for an ambitious Head Chef, who is passionate about food. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we recognise that an outstanding Head Chef is the main ingredient in our successful kitchen.
We encourage each member of our team to grow, develop and progress within Adnams and so we are committed to providing you with continual training and development to support you with your career goals and progression within the Cross Keys and wider business.
We offer an excellent package for our Head Chef including -
TIPS
Free meals on shift
Competitive Salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Share Incentive Plan
Career Development Opportunities
Wellbeing Programmes
Fabulous employee discounts!
Accommodation available if required
What are we looking for?
To be successful in this role, you will:
lead the team to deliver an outstanding menu by training, motivating, and encouraging your team to be the best they can whilst maintaining an efficient operation, supervising and running the kitchen and adhering to all health & safety legislation.
oversee food ordering, stock control, food preparation and the delivery of all kitchen operations
work closely with the Group Executive chef to ensure all standards are met and maintained.
drive our seasonal menus and enjoying using local produce.
The ideal candidate will:
possess excellent culinary and presentation skills, ensuring all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size and temperature.
have the ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
take pride in your team and work alongside the General Manager so together you produce a first-class dining experience for our customers to enjoy.
Flexibility required to cover a variety of shifts per week including bank holidays and weekends.
What do you need to know about Adnams and our Team?
We make amazing award-winning beers and spirits from our home in Southwold, have some great shops across the region and operate some stunning pubs and hotels. We understand the value of every customer and work hard to deliver amazing service in a time of exciting innovation and digital transformation.
We do all of this while caring passionately about the environment, our local communities and our wider social responsibilities.
At Adnams we really care about diversity and are proud of our culture where everyone is respected, valued and treated with kindness.
Whats in it for you?
Hopefully, a sense of pride that you are working for a business that cares about the important stuff and a lot of fun working with an amazing bunch of people.
Enthusiastic and hard-working people who join Adnams tend to stay around so we must get quite a lot of things right. We really admire innovation and are not afraid to try something new, so you get to put new ideas into practice to deliver even better results for everyone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £36,766.00 per year
Work Location: In person