At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a talented kitchen team and create exciting menus with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Company: The Libertine, a vibrant pub known for its British cuisine and urban dishes.
- Benefits: Full menu autonomy, culinary masterclasses, free meals, and generous discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a busy kitchen and showcase your culinary creativity.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head Chef at the Libertine in Westbourne. There is already a well-established kitchen team that is looking for an exceptional leader to grow and develop the business even further.
An ideal applicant needs to have extensive experience with developing recipes, menus, and building a positive team environment. The Libertine is a busy high street pub that champions the best of British ingredients. Our menu is a mix of pub classics as well as some fantastic urban dishes that make us stand out from our competitors. Sunday roasts are also a big part of what we do, with our autumn/winter trade being very strong and Christmas at the Libertine being our busiest time of year. Weekly food sales are between £10,000-£20,000 per week, with room to grow even more.
If you are looking for an exciting role where you get to have a real input into the business, then this move could be perfect for you!
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, 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
