At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and innovate seasonal menus while leading a passionate kitchen team.
- Company: Join the Village Inn, a stylish British pub with a welcoming atmosphere.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, discounts, 28 days holiday, and access to culinary masterclasses.
- Other info: Full autonomy to craft your own dishes and develop your culinary skills.
- Why this job: Showcase your creativity and make a real impact in a vibrant pub environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef with a passion for quality food.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
About us: Situated close to Pitshanger Park in Ealing, if you're looking for a pub where you can truly feel at home, where the venue, food and atmosphere are familiar but stylish, then the Village Inn on Pitshanger Lane is right up your street. We're a genuine, authentic British pub serving up all favoured pub dishes - prepared with the freshest British ingredients; we also serve mouth-watering roasts on Sundays. We would love to have you as part of our family.
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:
- This role requires 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.
- Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
- Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
- Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
- Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
- Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
- Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
Head Chef (Hiring Immediately) in Wembley employer: Young's
At the Village Inn on Pitshanger Lane, we pride ourselves on being more than just a pub; we are a community hub where creativity and culinary excellence thrive. As a Head Chef, you will enjoy the freedom to craft your own menus using the freshest seasonal ingredients, while benefiting from a supportive work culture that encourages personal growth through our Apprenticeship Scheme and regular culinary masterclasses. With competitive perks like free meals, generous discounts, and a commitment to work-life balance, joining our team means becoming part of a family that values your passion and talent.
