Head Chef

16 hours ago


Gillingham, United Kingdom Hall & Woodhouse Ltd Full time
Head Chef - Blandford Saint Mary

Times Top 100 employer + 70% off meals + Benefits + 5 days working - Job with a difference....

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 170 high end pub restaurants and inns throughout the South of England. Founded in 1777 we are a family owned company that blends the best traditional values with a progressive and inclusive approach to business.

We are looking to appoint a Relief Head Chef to support our pub kitchens across the South. You will need to be experienced in a similar role in the managed pub sector and able to move between assignments staying away from home when necessary. Operating as relief cover as Head or Sous under an initial 6-12 months contract you will work in a variety of settings to ensure continuity and safeguard brand standards in the absence of the permanent team. Ideally you will be located in the Hampshire Surrey area and able to easily access Sussex and the East of our region.

Your rewards as Relief Head Chef in our kitchens:

  • A sensible work life balance with 5 days working, consistent hours and excellent conditions
  • 40K pa plus expenses
  • A full package of lifestyle benefits covering pension, health, discounts and more
  • The chance to lead a fabulous team in an awesome business with sustainability at it's core
  • Great job security with prospects for career development, within a Times Top 100 employer
  • All the support you need to succeed

Apply if you are:

  • A highly organized and skilled Head Chef with experience in high end standard fayre
  • Someone that enjoys the buzz of working with new teams and in a variety of settings
  • A serious chef that cares - who is motivated and determined to achieve excellence with any team
  • Dependable and resilient, able to keep calm and reasoned under pressure
  • Competent in all aspects of kitchen administration
  • Able to work to precise specifications for cooking and presentation, without deviation
  • A kind and inspirational leader able to influence, motivate and develop the full potential of others
  • Obsessive about food safety and hygiene standards and proactive about sustainability
  • Mobile with access to independent transport and willing to travel and stay away from home
  • Seeking an employer that recognizes and rewards commitment and talent

Previous experience and knowledge of leading operations in a managed branded pub service is essential.

If you are a hands on senior chef and have the skills, drive and temperament to lead teams to produce consistent high quality, to specification, under time and volume pressure, apply today.

kitchen manager, chef supervisor, sous, senior sous




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