Head Chef
We’re looking for a superstar Head Chef to lead our superstar kitchen team in our pub with rooms in Cromer, Norfolk. You’ll be cooking coastally inspired dishes with locally sourced ingredients to deliver fantastic plates of food to locals and holidaymakers alike. We are known as being one of the best spots in the area for quality food and drink and you will be central to that. You will be creating our menus, leading our kitchen team, be responsible for due diligence and health and safety as well as developing the team. In return, alongside your salary we offer access to whole host of development courses to improve your culinary and management skills, along with the benefits below.
About us:
We are a collective of like minded, guest focused individuals. Our mission is to craft memorable experiences and lasting memories, delivered with warm, genuine & generous hospitality. As part of the City Pub Group/Youngs portfolio, we offer unrivalled benefits, development opportunities & progression pathways for our team.
The Cliftonville is a venue for all to love - exceptional locally sourced food delivered with heart, 30 boutique bedrooms with unrivalled sea views & a burgeoning weddings and events business. Just a short stroll from the beach, the pier and the town centre, we have a lot to shout about and to be be proud of.
What we offer our Head Chefs:
* Access to our Career Pathway, Apprenticeships and training and development courses
* 50% discount on food, drink, and accommodation across all CPG sites.
* Free Meals
* 28 days holiday per year
* Company Pension Scheme
* Employee assistance programme, supporting your mental, financial, and physical wellbeing
* Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
* Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
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
Thank you for your interest in working with City Pub Group. If you'd like to be part of the team, then apply now!