Head Chef - The Knaresborough Inn What makes the perfect pub? Great ales, good food, an inviting atmosphere and the warmest of welcomes. Standing proudly on cliffs above the River Nidd, Knaresborough is a place of ancient walkways, cobbled alleys and secret passageways. The Knaresborough Inn is set in a picturesque location that offers something for everyone, with a wealth of history to explore and relaxing riverside walks to enjoy, and a vibrant town with a range of independent shops and boutiques. At The Inn Collection Group, we proudly stay true to our pub roots, creating inns where everyone would like to eat, drink, sleep and explore from. Our people are the key to the success of the group and help us to ensure the customer is at the heart of everything we do. The Knaresborough Inn is now looking to recruit a Head Chef The Inn Collection Group is a multi award winning pubs with rooms company in outstanding locations across the North of England and Wales. Here at 'ICG' we deliver hospitality by living and breathing our core values of; Customer Focused, Courage, Execution, Honesty, Respect and Results all with our aim in Making People Happy. Why Join Inn? - Extra paid holiday in month of your birthday - 50% off food in any of our Inns - 1 bed and breakfast in any of our Inns during January, February or March - 1/3 off room bookings all year round - Friends & family pass - 15% off bed and breakfast rate - 50 on the day bookings for bed and breakfast at any of our Inns - Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support - Tronc (that's tips to me and you) - Working for Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards - Paid breaks in our Inns - Work for an Employer that gives back to their local community via our Give INN Back scheme - Mental Health awareness within the workplace - Training provided for all managers A successful Head Chef candidate will be: Someone with Minimum of 2/3 years experience in a high volume environment Flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients. The ability to cope under pressure, calmly and efficiently to set deadlines. Previous management of a kitchen team. Good interpersonal skills with both kitchen, front of house staff, and management. A positive approach to menu planning and costing. Level 3 food safety certificate Stocktaking experience HACCP experience Head Chef duties: To help produce, monitor, and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas. To have total accountability for the day-to-day running of the kitchen. Ordering, using nominated suppliers Achieving budgeted costs for food, wastage, and wages. Menu development Stock control Team management and training Daily briefings Kitchen cleanliness