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Head Chef

Salary Range
£40,000 - £40,000
£3,333 - £3,333 / mo

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Location Base
Altrincham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Head Chef Vacancy - Dunham Massey, Altrincham - Up to £40,000 plus profit share and live in available

We are looking for a Head Chef to lead the talented kitchen team at the Rope and Anchor in Dunham Massey. Live in available!

What we offer our Head Chefs:

  • Live in, in a stunning location
  • Annual profit share, ensuring you share in the success of the company
  • Realistic bonus potential
  • 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs and inns for you and friends and family
  • 50% off food when on shift
  • Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
  • Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistant Programme
  • Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career
  • Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Head Chef does at JW Lees:

  • You’ll be a dedicated and professional leader ensuing that kitchen standards are maintained to the very highest standard
  • Be passionate about cooking great food and ensuring every dish leave the kitchen to specification
  • Ensure that excellent stock control practices are maintained
  • Motivate your team to perform to the best of their cooking capabilities
  • Mentor and develop your team, passing on your skills, knowledge and experience
  • Be the creative genius behind the in-house specials
  • You will lay the ground rules and have overall responsibility over daily operations within the kitchen ensuring you and your team achieve 5* Scores on the doors
  • Your work will be exemplary and will inspire your team to send the perfect dish on time every time.

Where you will be working:

The Rope & Anchor is located close to Dunham Massey park on the outskirts of Altrincham town centre. Situated right on a prime stretch of the cycling trans Pennine trail – there is no better a way of getting to work. We have recently completing an extensive refurbishment, including an overhaul of the extensive pub grounds & a renovation of the front of house areas. As with our other pubs, inns & hotels, the menu at The Rope & Anchor is traditional, using fresh produce with the emphasis on quality all cooked in house & served with the friendly, warm hospitality we’re known for.

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across JW Lees's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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