Head Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently recruiting a Head Chef to join our team at Bowland Beer Hall. It’s a busy kitchen that delivers exemplary food and service to our customers. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic and fast paced team read on!
Bowland Beer Hall is part of James’ Places, a progressive and expanding group of wedding venues, hotels, pubs and restaurants.
About the Job
As Head Chef you'll be responsible for operating and managing all activities in the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards and personalised customer service at all times. This is a busy kitchen environment that commands a strong leader with impeccable communication skills to ensure the team deliver exemplary food and service consistently. It is essential that you can work in a highly pressured but rewarding environment.
You will ensure that food hygiene practices are monitored and maintained to provide a safe and clean working environment. It is also essential that you can control costs and create competitive product pricing to deliver profitability, efficiency and guest satisfaction, without compromising on quality or availability.
About You
To be successful we are looking for someone who has:
· Extensive experience as a Head Chef in a similar quality kitchen.
· Strong management and organisational skills.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
· A strong customer service focus with the motivation to consistently drive high service levels.
· The ability to work in a high pressured environment.
· Results driven and motivated.
· Proven experience of managing, developing and leading successful teams.
· Previous experience of financial management, i.e. forecasting and managing budgets, revenue, costs.
· Sound awareness of health and safety, food hygiene, COSH and HACCP legislation.
What we offer
Salary - £40k dependent on experience
Hours - Full Time between Monday to Sunday
Benefits – 28 days holiday, meals on duty, staff discount card, performance related bonus scheme
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Cooking: 2 years (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: HC/BBH
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across James' Places's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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