Head Chef

Head Chef – Live In

£40,000, plus tronc and bonus.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a head chef for The Victoria in Surbiton. You’ll have experience working with fresh food, running all aspects of a kitchen, writing your own menus and creating dishes using seasonal produce, and leading a team alongside the General Manager.

Responsibilities

This role requires someone who can inspire a team, bring out their potential, lead by example, develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business. Additional responsibilities include writing recipes that match the food vision of the pub, showcasing local produce, and putting your own creative stamp on the menu.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Demonstrated passion for leading and developing a team.
• Hands‑on team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health & safety effectively.
• Creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Great planning and organisational skills to maintain effective controls on GP and labour.
• Pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with kitchen and front‑of‑house teams.

Benefits

• Full autonomy to create menus and specials.
• Access to Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes.
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering Game, Butchery and Shellfish.
• Inspiration food trips with top quality suppliers.
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs.
• Free meals.
• 20% discount in all Young’s Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in Young’s Pubs with Rooms.
• Share Save Scheme.
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme.
• 28 days holiday per year.

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