- £17.00 per hour
- 45 hours per week
The Lower New Inn is a newly reopened community pub in New Inn, Torfaen. We cook everything fresh using as much Welsh ingredients as we can, Celtic Pride beef, Brecon Beacon lamb, Celtic Coast fish, Welsh cheeses.
We have a 45-cover dining room, a bar menu, a Sunday roast, an afternoon tea and a events programme. We need a Head Chef who believes in the same things we do.
This is a hands-on role. You will lead a small kitchen, own the menu alongside us, and set the standard for everything that leaves the pass. We are not looking for someone who manages from a distance. We want someone who cooks, leads by example and cares genuinely about the food on the plate.
What you'll be doing
- Leading and running the kitchen day to day, from prep through service to close
- Cooking a seasonal Welsh menu across the dining room, bar and Sunday roast
- Managing stock, ordering and supplier relationships, primarily through Castell Howell
- Maintaining food hygiene standards and allergen compliance
- Training and developing your kitchen team
- Working with us on new dishes, seasonal menus and special events
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a quality pub or restaurant kitchen
- A genuine passion for honest, ingredient-led food, not fads, not performance
- Strong understanding of food costs, GP and kitchen economics
- Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate or equivalent
- Someone who takes pride in their kitchen and their team
What we offer
- £17.00 per hour
- 45 hours per week
- No evenings beyond 10pm
- No Sunday evenings
- A pub that respects your time off
- A kitchen with real creative input, your ideas matter here
- A small, tight team in a pub that the community genuinely wants to succeed
- Staff meals, drinks and a genuinely warm place to work
Pay: Up to £17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Kitchen management: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person
