At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and innovate seasonal menus using fresh, local ingredients.
- Company: Join the Crooked Billet, a historic pub with a passion for quality food.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, discounts, and access to culinary masterclasses.
- Other info: 28 days holiday and opportunities for professional development await you.
- Why this job: Lead a creative kitchen and inspire a team while crafting delicious dishes.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
The Crooked Billet, Wimbledon, has been a part of Young’s family since 1881. We serve a wide range of award-winning cask ales and offer a great selection of craft beers alongside a very fine collection of wines and spirits, all of which pair perfectly with our hearty, home prepared premium British seasonal menu.
Here at the Crooked Billet we love dogs and can’t wait to meet them. We’re set in a perfect location for you to pop in after a lovely stroll across the common. We have complementary dog treats waiting for your furry friends.
We believe in developing our people to delight our customers.
Being a Head Chef at Young's:
We believe every pub should be different. This means that you'll be writing your own recipes that match the food vision of your business using fresh seasonal ingredients. The food vision could be all about showcasing local produce, country pub classics, seafood, small plates and sharers, dry-aged meat - each pub is different and it's up to you as head chef to put your own creative stamp on that vision. We work with fresh, seasonal produce, so the menu should constantly evolve to showcase these fantastic ingredients when they are at their best. Premium fresh food crafted by skilled chefs in Premium Pubs.
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 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
- Share save Scheme
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- 28 Days Holiday per year
What we look for in a Head Chef:
- Someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to 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.
- A passion for leading and developing a team.
- An active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills.
- Responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
- Ability to demonstrate creativity and design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials.
- Great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour.
- A pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams.
Head Chef employer: Crooked Billet
The Crooked Billet in Wimbledon is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity thrives and culinary passion is celebrated. With opportunities for professional growth through culinary masterclasses and a supportive team environment, you will enjoy crafting seasonal menus while benefiting from generous holiday allowances and discounts. Join us to lead a dynamic kitchen that values fresh, locally sourced ingredients and fosters your development as a culinary leader.
