Head Chef

2 days ago


Durham, United Kingdom Whitbread Full time

**We need YOU **

** At**: Our NEW RESTAURANT

The Bar+Block Durham Milburngate (DH1 4FR)

** Role**: Head Chef

** Hours**:45 - 48 hour contract

** Rate of Pay**: Earn up to £30,303 to £32,323 based on £12.95 P/H

**At Bar + Block, we do restaurant jobs differently. Award-winning training. All the support you need. And brilliant career prospects. It's about giving our own people a great experience, so they serve up the fantastic hospitality, live grill experienceand fresh, exciting flavours our guests love.**

And that all starts in the kitchen. Your kitchen. Strong leadership that means everyone knows what they’re doing. The attention to detail that ensures our freshly-cooked food is of the highest quality. Your ability to put your passion for great cooking onthe plate and delight our guests. And if you make them feel special, we’ll make you feel special too. Supporting you. Developing your skills. Giving you a chance to shine. In a team that’s always there for each other. And where the passion and buzz of thekitchen flows into the restaurant.

**What does it take to join our team?**

It’s about how you motivate your team and keep them happy. How you work with the Kitchen Manager and get on with everyone. Your ability to think on your feet to handle any situation. Most of all it’s about how you share your skills and knowledge and comeup with new ideas. So, you’ll be used to leading a busy kitchen team, maybe as a chef or sous chef. You’ll know your way around health, safety and hygiene standards. And you'll be a natural at serving up great guest experiences.

**Our fantastic offer**
- We’ve been a Top Employer for twelve years running
- Full induction and training - just for starters
- Free, award-winning apprenticeship that means you can earn while you learn
- No zero-hours contracts - minimum guaranteed hours
- Grow your career anywhere. Hotels, pubs and restaurants, across the UK and beyond
- Discounts on everything from hotels and restaurants, to shops, gyms and eye tests
- We’ll even match what you give to your favourite charities.

**Bar + Block, part of the Whitbread Group**

**It’s not just about bringing the best out of you. Or joining an inclusive business where anyone can build the career they want. Or enjoying being part of a great team and getting the job done. It’s not even about helping to write an exciting newchapter in our 275-year-old story. It’s about taking every opportunity we give you to constantly improve. To get better qualifications. To develop your skills. To gain more experience. To become a better person. Because, as you become better, we become better.Because at Whitbread, we make it together.**

You’re unique. And at Whitbread, that counts for a lot. So, every one of our career opportunities will always be open to you, whatever your gender identity, ethnic background, disability, sexuality or religion. And we’ll always try to match your needs, includingpart-time and flexible working. So you can build a career that’s best for you.


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