Coggeshall
Head Chef The Hare & Hounds, Leavenheath, Suffolk £33,000£38,000 DOE + Tips + Performance Bonus Are you passionate about proper homemade pub food, fresh seasonal ingredients and creating dishes people genuinely want to come back for? The Hare & Hounds is a thriving independent village pub with an ambitious vision. Alongside our popular restaurant, weve built a reputation for delivering some of Suffolks best outdoor events, including beer festivals, BBQs, themed weekends and live music. Were now looking for a Head Chef who wants to become a key part of our future. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chefor a talented Sous Chef ready to take the next stepto lead a well-equipped kitchen with genuine creative freedom. About the Role Were proud of serving quality pub classics made properly. No microwaved shortcuts, no corporate recipe booksjust honest, homemade food using quality ingredients with a little creativity and flair. Youll have the opportunity to: Lead and develop the kitchen. Create seasonal menus and weekly specials. Influence the future direction of our food offering. Design exciting BBQ and outdoor event menus. Work with fresh produce grown in our own large kitchen garden. Help plan what we grow each year, bringing your ideas from seed to plate. A Better Work-Life Balance Hospitality doesnt have to mean 60-hour weeks. Our current food service operates: Wednesday & Thursday: Evenings Friday & Saturday: Lunch & Dinner Sunday: Lunch (last orders 4:30pm) The kitchen then remains closed until Wednesday evening, meaning youll enjoy Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday off every week . Average weekly hours are typically 3540 , increasing seasonally during our busy summer events programme. What Were Looking For Youll be someone who: Has experience leading or helping lead a busy kitchen. Loves producing high-quality homemade pub food. Takes pride in consistency, presentation and attention to detail. Understands food margins, ordering and stock control. Enjoys developing new dishes and seasonal menus. Wants to play an active role in growing an ambitious independent business. Thrives during busy services and enjoys the buzz of festivals, BBQs and large-scale events. Performance Bonus Alongside salary, we offer a performance bonus based on agreed KPIs, including: Maintaining our 5? Food Hygiene Rating. Achieving agreed food GP targets. Excellent stock control and minimal waste. Successful delivery of our major food-led events. Consistently high customer satisfaction. What We Offer £33,000£38,000 depending on experience. Generous tips. Paid holiday. Staff discount. Performance bonus. Creative freedom and genuine influence over the menu. Opportunity to work with produce from our own kitchen garden. Excellent work-life balance. The chance to help shape one of Suffolks most exciting independent village pubs. Ready to Join Us? If youre looking for more than just another chefs jobif you want to cook food youre proud of, be part of an ambitious independent business and help build something specialwed love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKCT