Head Chef About us: The Halfway House is a trendy, bustling pub in the heart of Earlsfield, minutes by train from both Clapham Junction & Waterloo. We are proud to offer British, fresh and seasonal food with a modern, urban twist. We serve the best breakfast & brunch in Earlsfield - the type that will have your taste buds screaming for more We focus on premium quality sharing & grazing platters, alongside our classics. We are looking for an exceptional Head Chef to join our team and help us to take the food side of the business to another level What we offer our Head Chefs: Flexible working pattern - possibility of a 4-day work week; Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials; Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes; Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish; Access to 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: We are looking for a passionate and creative Head Chef, who won't be afraid to go off the beaten track and will help us establish the Halfway House as the most trendy spot in Earlsfield. 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