Head Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Head Chef
About us:
At Youngs we are seeking passionate enthusiastic Head Chefs to join our ever growing family of Pubs in Kent and Sussex
OUR STRATEGY IS INDIVIDUAL, FRESHLY PREPARED, BRITISH SEASONAL PUB FOOD
We Champion our Chefs individuality through menu design and food visions for their pubs.
To support the development and growth of your kitchen teams with our first class apprentice schemes that run from Kitchen porter to Sous level.
Head Chef development forums every 3 months to discuss upcoming seasonal produce and ways to showcase these products through our menus it also a great opportunity to network with fellow chefs in the company
Our Great British menu cook off every year which is an event where you can showcase your food to 400 guests at the annual company Awards Ceremony
We are great believer in reward and recognition for all your hard work and we demonstrate this through paying over time , a share of gratuities and service charge , performance lead bonuses
We look forward to hearing from you as we LOVE talking about food!!!
What we offer our Head Chefs:
- Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
- Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Development Programmes and Chef Academy
- Free meals
- 28 days holiday per year
- 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
- Share save Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
What we look for in a Head Chef:
This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.
- Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
- Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
- Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
- Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
- Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
- Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
INDMANAGE
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across White Bear's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £46,000 - £46,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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