Head Chef

Head Chef / Live in position available

About us:

The Lock Keeper is a traditional pub, located on the banks of River Avon in Keynsham, between Bristol and Bath. It is a grade 2 listed building with beautiful large garden overlooking the river, large decking area and glass conservatory.

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
• Live in available

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