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The Weyside is one of the busiest and best pubs in Guildford with a brand new refurbishment, featuring two bars and two kitchens, delivering quality food and drink every day, all set against one of the most scenic river views in the country.
After a very successful few years of growth and increased reputation, we aim to enhance our food offer and push ourselves further as we continue to provide fresh, creative, and exciting food.
Our current head chef will be hanging up his apron, and the next candidate must be experienced in fresh food, health and safety standards, and menu development. Most importantly, we need an inspirational leader to uphold our ethos of constantly developing our team and business. We are looking to interview now, with a start date of mid-to-late January.
What we offer our Head Chefs:
* Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
* Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
* Regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery, and Shellfish
* Inspirational food trips with our top-quality suppliers
* Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
* Free meals
* 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
* Share Save Scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
* 28 Days Holiday per year
What we look for in a Head Chef:
This role requires someone who can inspire a team, bring out their potential, and lead by example while developing, costing, and producing fresh seasonal menus for the various revenue streams within the business.
* Experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
* Demonstrated passion for leading and developing a team
* Active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
* Responsible for managing kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively at all times
* Ability to demonstrate creativity and design new dishes for our menus and daily specials
* Strong planning and organisational skills necessary to maintain effective controls regarding both GP and labour
* Pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
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