Head Chef - new pub opening

at  Martin Salter Associates

The employer
The George is a newly re-built pub restaurant with 45 covers which has just undergone a £2 million rebuild and is the only bar restaurant in the beautiful village of Wickham Market. It is far more than a pub and will be the centre of the community, owned by the community.
The job
As Head Chef you will head up the food and kitchen operation of this exciting new venture, with the brief of making The George the best possible place to eat. You’ll join prior to the opening to assist with setting up the kitchen, hiring your team, and engaging with suppliers. You’ll create a menu of exceptional, delicious and superbly presented pub classics, mixing in an exciting specials menu using the best of local Suffolk produce.
Naturally, as Head Chef, you will oversee stock and ordering, audits, health & safety, compliance, and leading and inspiring your team.
If you have the culinary skill, flair, experience and ideas to develop and deliver a fantastic menu and create the best pub kitchen in Suffolk, this one is for you.
What you’ll need
Proven experience as a Head Chef in a professional kitchen
Culinary and creative flair in abundance
Passion for using fresh ingredients and local produce
Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience of supervising a kitchen team
Where you’ll be based
The George is based at the centre of the idyllic village of Wickham Market, Suffolk
What you’ll receive
£40,000 per annum annual salary
A share of the tips
Full time working c45-48 hours per week
Schedule to be discussed - opportunity to have a 4 day week
Freedom to build your own kitchen team
Full menu autonomy within the given brief
Find out more
To discuss this position in more detail, please send your CV to martin@martin-salter.com or call 07983 967143.
All communication will be treated in complete confidence.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Tips

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details