Job Overview
The Three Horseshoes, Bighton is an award-nominated, independently owned country pub located in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, just outside Alresford. We pride ourselves on serving fresh, seasonal British food with a modern twist, alongside carefully selected wines, local ales, and warm, genuine hospitality.
We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and ambitious Head Chef to lead our kitchen and help take our food offering to the next level. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with quality ingredients, creating seasonal menus, and leading a motivated team in a beautiful countryside setting.
What You'll Be Doing
- Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards.
- Creating exciting seasonal menus, daily specials, and premium dining experiences while maintaining our popular pub classics.
- Managing food preparation and service to ensure every dish is beautifully presented and delivered efficiently.
- Maintaining excellent food quality, consistency, and portion control.
- Managing stock, ordering, supplier relationships, and food cost control to achieve gross profit targets.
- Ensuring full compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, and Health & Safety regulations.
- Working closely with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
- Recruiting, training, and mentoring chefs and kitchen staff.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and professional kitchen environment.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Head Chef or an experienced Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
- A genuine passion for fresh, seasonal British food.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
- Experience managing kitchen finances, stock control, ordering, and labour costs.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A hands-on approach with exceptional attention to detail.
- A commitment to delivering consistently outstanding food and service.
- Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to obtain).
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, based on experience.
- Live-in accommodation available.
- Creative freedom to develop menus and seasonal specials.
- Opportunity to work with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
- Staff meals while on duty.
- Employee discount across the business.
- Company pension.
- Paid holiday.
- A supportive management team that values creativity and innovation.
- The opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of one of Hampshire's most exciting independent country pubs.
If you're an enthusiastic Head Chef looking for your next challenge in a beautiful countryside pub where you can make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter telling us about yourself and why you'd be a great fit for The Three Horseshoes, Bighton.
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
