At a Glance
- Tasks: Create inspiring seasonal menus and lead a passionate kitchen team.
- Company: The Wheatsheaf Inn, a beloved Cotswold pub with a vibrant atmosphere.
- Benefits: Full menu autonomy, culinary masterclasses, discounts, and 28 days holiday.
- Other info: Join a friendly team dedicated to going the extra mile for guests.
- Why this job: Showcase your creativity and passion for fresh, local ingredients in a premium setting.
- Qualifications: At least 2 years of kitchen management experience and a love for the Cotswolds.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
The Wheatsheaf Inn is a quintessential Cotswold Pub, offering a seasonally changing 'Best of British' menu along with premium wines, lagers ales and spirits and 14 individually appointed guest bedrooms. Our large garden is operational all year round, bustling in the warmer weather, serviced via our outdoor bar and wood fired pizza oven and then offering a covered, heated area during the colder seasons. We are a dedicated, passionate and friendly team, always going 'the extra mile' for our guests.
Wanted: Passionate, Creative Head Chef! Own the vision, champion local produce, and create your own menus! Working alongside our General Manager, you will have at least 2 years experience running a successful kitchen, and you will know and love the Cotswolds. You will be obsessed with fresh ingredients and high standards. You'll create inspiring seasonal menus, develop original recipes, champion the best of Cotswold produce and lead the revival of one of the region's most loved premium pubs with rooms.
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, 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 in Northleach employer: Oli Aubrey-Thomas
The Wheatsheaf Inn is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity and passion for local produce are celebrated. As a Head Chef, you will enjoy full autonomy in crafting seasonal menus, access to professional development opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with a dedicated team in a picturesque Cotswold setting. With benefits like free meals, discounts at Young's Pubs, and a supportive environment that encourages culinary innovation, this role promises a rewarding and fulfilling career.
