At a Glance
- Tasks: Create seasonal menus and specials, manage kitchen staff, and ensure quality service.
- Company: The Royal Oak is a historic pub in Bethnal Green, known for its vibrant atmosphere and film history.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, a 20% discount at Young's Pubs, and access to culinary masterclasses.
- Other info: Located in the bustling Columbia Road area, famous for its flower market.
- Why this job: Lead a creative kitchen team and showcase your culinary vision in a beloved local pub.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef with strong leadership and menu development skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
About us: Located smack in the centre of the exuberant Columbia Road, The Royal Oak is Bethnal Green’s best-loved pub. With its bustling flower market on Sunday, it’s everyone’s favourite place to duck into to escape the big crowds. Thanks to the cool, worn-out features dating back to 1923, this East London boozer has been used as a filming location for a number of TV series and movie scenes. The original interior and our awesome team both add to the homely feel, making us your snug neighbourhood hangout and family go-to. While the downstairs bar is a hive of activity, the upstairs offers the best Sunday roast in Shoreditch and only the best of British classics. Expect no-nonsense pub grub and an impressive selection on the beer front. As for our amazing team, we pride ourselves on giving the best service, whether the customer is eating in our stunning dining room upstairs or propping themselves up at the bar enjoying our great selections of craft beers, real ale, fine wines or cocktails.
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: Royal oak
Join The Royal Oak, a cherished pub in East London, offering a supportive environment with culinary masterclasses and a generous benefits package. Enjoy 28 days of holiday and discounts on stays, all while being part of a dynamic team that values creativity and quality service.
