Head Chef – Woking, GU23

BenefitsA company culture to get excited about – empathetic and supportive, personal development plans, having a voice, and a focus on you having a work/life balanceFlexible shift patterns to ensure a good work life balanceExcellent training through the Barons Academy, including achieving a L4 Management Diploma, L3 Health & Safety and L3 Food Safety, First Aid, Training Skills...and many moreTeam building events, inspiring industry days out, trips to vineyards and breweries and annual staff parties - all to celebrate successLong-service gifts and treats because we really value our employeesMeals whilst on duty to sample the menu and check consistency50% off food when visiting one of our 11 sitesDedicated resources at each site to support with your total Health and WellbeingRefer a Chef incentive - earn yourself £sWe offer Wagestream - access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it and shopping discounts and perksThe usual other benefits like pension contributions (NEST) and holiday payAt Barons Pubs we are keen that our Head Chefs are able to enjoy a work/life balance whilst successfully managing a very busy kitchen that produces freshly cooked meals for all the family to enjoy. Being passionate about people is the foundation to our success. We are proud to serve great food and drink and deliver exceptional hospitality and customer service. We are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Head Chef, who wants to work with a motivating, progressive and ever-evolving company.The dishes and specials on the menus are created by our food development team and change regularly; ensuring your kitchen team delivers meals to these tight specifications is a key part of the role.The Curious Pig is the latest addition to the Barons family and boasts 9 beautiful, boutique letting rooms and a large outside garden space with play area, a bar, dining pods and a bookable patio function areaWhat we expect…You will drive standards and develop and motivate your kitchen staff; leading by example and inspiring their thirst for success.You will lead from the front, running smooth service sessions; setting and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and consistency.You will manage effective kitchen controls to achieve good gross profit, efficient ordering and stock control, as well as driving excellent compliance and standards in health, hygiene and food safety.We are looking for a motivated Head Chef who will not only join the management team of the Pub but also the bigger Chef community within Barons; attending training workshops and team meetings.Our customers want a great experience every time they visit one of Barons Pubs and together with the front of house team, it is your job to ensure that the customer’s expectations are met every time.Barons success has been firmly built through its people. We provide a culture where everyone is given the opportunity to meet their potential, and develop their behaviours, skills and knowledge through our Barons Training Academy. Developing leadership competencies that enable individuals to grow, is how we are able to deliver our high standards of food and drink service. All successful candidates will enrol in the Academy and will be given the opportunity to achieve up to L4 Management qualifications whilst working in their job.Apply for this positionYour first nameYour phoneYour CVAttach your CV (Word Docs or PDFs only please - 4MB or less)Your Covering LetterAttach your Covering Letter (Word Docs or PDFs only please - 4MB or less)Your messageWe hate spam and never pass on your details to third parties See my Privacy Policy for more details. #J-18808-Ljbffr