Head Chef – The Swan Inn, Hoxne, Suffolk
We’re looking for an experienced and organised Head Chef to lead the kitchen at The Swan Inn, a soon to be re-launched village pub serving quality, seasonal food in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
This role is about consistent, well-executed pub food, strong kitchen leadership, and running a calm, efficient kitchen. You’ll have the autonomy to shape menus within a clear framework, while working closely with the General Manager and owners. There is an opportunity to push this pub into a premium bracket with the menu.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the kitchen day-to-day and setting food standards
- Menu planning with a focus on seasonal, well-priced pub food
- Managing food GP, stock control, ordering and waste
- Training, leading and motivating the kitchen team
- Ensuring food safety, hygiene and compliance standards are met
- Working collaboratively with front of house to deliver great service
About you:
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous ready to step up
- Confident running a pub kitchen
- Organised, reliable and calm under pressure
- Strong understanding of GP control and kitchen costs
- Passionate about good food, consistency and team culture
What we offer:
- A stable, independent village pub
- Supportive, hands-on owners
- Competitive salary plus bonus potential
- Real input into menus and how the kitchen is run
- Experience
- Required
- Employment
- Full-time
- Salary
- £28,000 – £30,000 yearly
- Benefits
- Bonus structure based on KPIs available based on experience.
Event Bar Industry • 1-10 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since November, 2019
TwentySix is an event bar company with care, creativity and an eye for detail. We work with our client’s vision to provide the highest quality bar experience for our guests on the day.
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