Experienced Chef – Village Pub, Restaurant & Rooms
Live-in accommodation available | Competitive salary + bonus
we are looking for an experienced Chefs for one of our village pub, restaurant and hotel in North Yorkshire. If you're an experienced chef or senior CDP ready to take real ownership of a kitchen, put your stamp on the menu, and be properly rewarded for the food you put out, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the kitchen day-to-day, setting the standard on every pass
- Putting your own stamp on the menu, your ideas, your dishes, your style
- Managing GPs and food costs like the kitchen is your own business
- Keeping the kitchen fully compliant with all EHO requirements, every shift, no shortcuts
- Training, motivating and developing a kitchen team that wants to come to work
- Staying focused on the guest, every plate leaving the pass should earn a return visit
- Working as part of one team with front of house, not in a silo
- Going the extra mile when it matters, without being asked twice
What You'll Bring
- Minimum 3 years' experience in hospitality, ideally in a head chef, sous chef or senior CDP role
- A solid understanding of GPs and how to manage food cost without compromising quality
- A thorough working knowledge of EHO requirements and full compliance as second nature
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a kitchen team
- A genuine focus on the guest experience, not just the dish
- A team player who works hand-in-hand with front of house
- Flexibility and a hands-on, whatever-it-takes attitude
What We Offer
- Live-in accommodation available, ideal if you're relocating or want to cut the commute
- Very competitive salary, reflecting your experience and the standard you bring
- Bonus scheme tied to the success you help create
- Team events, because a great team deserves to celebrate together
- Amazing work-life balance
- Real creative freedom to shape your own menu
- A genuine path for career progression across our growing portfolio
Ready to Make Your Mark?
We're not after someone to simply follow a spec. We want a chef who wants a kitchen to call their own, to lead a team, build a menu guests talk about, and watch a business thrive because of the standard they set.
Apply now and tell us why this is the next step in your career.
Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Cooking: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
