Executive Culinary Director

2 weeks ago


High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Merlin's Cave Full time

About Bull, Bracknell

We are a warm and welcoming pub that has been at the heart of the community for many years. Our family and dog-friendly atmosphere makes us a great place to work and socialize.

Our Menu

We take pride in serving locally-sourced, seasonal, and British ingredients. Our menu boasts a great selection of dishes that cater to different tastes and dietary requirements.

What We Offer Our Head Chefs

  • 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 hotels
  • Share save Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 28 Days Holiday per year

What We Look for in a Head Chef

This role requires someone who can inspire a team, bring out the potential, and lead by example. We are looking for someone who can develop, cost, and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

  • 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


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