Head Chef

4 weeks ago


Lyndhurst, United Kingdom Stonegate - Pub & Dining Full time
Head Chef - Hampshire

White Swan Inn

Head Chef

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef or Sous/Senior Sous Chef who is ready to take the next step. As a leader in the business, Head Chefs are the figureheads of the dining operation at White Swan Inn. Your experience of fresh food and running beautiful kitchens will set you up for success, whilst developing your people to become the Head Chefs of the future.

Do you have…

  • A high standard of food knowledge and skill with full fresh ingredients from scratch A born leader who wants to drive a team of hardworking, friendly, and ambitious chefs who are working towards the common goal of excellence Up-to-date with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge A willingness to develop on a personal level whilst also propelling the brigade forward at White Swan Inn

Some of the things you will be doing as a Head Chef

  • Supporting the recruitment and induction of new team members Leading, managing and developing your Brigade whilst ensuring their training is fully complete at all times Conduct kitchen audits in line with company expectations, maintaining the operational standards at all times Be responsible for the creation of kitchen rota, ensuring labour targets are met Be able to design, create and cost new menu items for daily specials when needed in line with company policy   Conduct weekly stock takes to ensure delivery of GP margins in line with targets Adopt a proactive strategy to boost sales and drive growth by engaging effectively with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams.

A little bit about us…

Pub & Dining encapsulates the relaxed atmosphere of a suburban local pub. If you love getting to know guests, building a community of customers, serving and giving friendly advice about our range of products and are passionate about serving good quality, hearty pub classics, then a career with Pub & Dining could be for you. The Swan, is a traditional, locals, dog-friendly pub in Lyndhurst. We Serve up lovely Sunday roasts & Afternoon Tea alongside a menu of pub favourites for lunch & dinner, our guests can enjoy inside or in our fantastic beer garden. From the bar we offer a wide range of gins, wines, cocktails & beers, we have a little something for everyone. We also have weekly quizzes & live music nights.

What's in it for you? 

  • Reward Card via the MiXR App –
25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate Stonegate Xtra Rewards – Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars Stonegate Hotel Discounts Flexible working David Lloyd Corporate Discount Rates Discounted Dental Insurance Wagestream – Early access to your earned wages Referral scheme of up to £1000 per person

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact White Swan Inn directly.


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