Head Chef

4 weeks ago


Reading RG, Reading, United Kingdom Scattergoods Agency Full time
Our client created their pub group in order to bring the fantastic London quality and flair to the home counties. They offer fresh British produce with a modern approach.

They currently have an exciting opportunity to recruit a talented and passionate Head Chef to join and support their kitchen team. As well as your passion for cooking and food, you should be a creative and motivated chef with a keen interest in menu development. With your experience you will be a chef that is keen to continue to learn & are confident leading a team.

This Head Chef position offers a good salary package of around £50K plus excellent benefits.

Benefits include:
Share of tronc
Up to 50% off on food and drink in their venues and discounts off affiliate brands
Accrue up to 5 days extra holiday
Access to cost price products from suppliers
Complimentary food on shift
Early access to pay
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Relocation Deposit Scheme
Refer a friend for work reward programme
On shift incentives and voucher rewards
Supplier days out
Development opportunities including training & qualifications
Staff parties

Key responsibilities of the Head Chef role include;
- To maintain consistent quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the food presented
- To have total control over the ordering of fresh food and management of supplier relationships
- To be responsible for training and development of your team to ensure everyone is utilised to the best of their potential
- To understand and comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP, as well as COSSH trained.

Ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in a gourmet food restaurant, being creative and led by the produce to create a fresh food menu.
- Are passionate and enthusiastic about the industry and driven to progress
- Have experience managing a team including training, development, and performance reviews.
- Have great communication skills and the ability to work well within a team

You will ensure the kitchen team are happy and motivated and the menu offered reflects the demand and style of the guests.

As an independent and ambitious company, they are always looking to reward hard work. They offer career development and great opportunities in a creative environment.

If you are a creative and passionate Head Chef looking for your next challenge, this could be the perfect role for you

Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website

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