Head Chef

Full Job Description

Are you passionate with a commitment to providing a high-quality dining experience? The Red Fox  is seeking a vastly experienced and talented Head Chef  to lead our culinary team.  This is a rare and highly exciting opportunity to lead the Food operation at our Flagship pub. With a busy pub and a dedicated events space to cater for the opportunities to stretch your creativity are ever-present.

As the Head Chef, you will lead menu development, kitchen management, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and presentation. We are seeking an individual who shares our love for food, embraces creativity, and has exceptional culinary skills whilst developing a strong culture of excellence and inspiring your brigade in the process. Working alongside the Head Chef of our events space “The Little Fox” you will oversee the overall operation, and curate the menu for the pub, owning the creation, implementation and delivery of the dishes, whilst also supporting and guiding the delivery and execution of the events business, alongside the head chef of The Little Fox, and not forgetting our new outside pizza kitchen, offering sourdough pizzas alongside our exceptional craft beer ranges.

And there's plenty more in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter 

• Package up to £55,000 plus TRONC
• Including profit share paid monthly based on your pub’s performance.

The Extras 

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• Regular days out and events around fresh seasonal produce.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you...

Our kitchens are dynamic, fast paced, and high volume so you will have experience of being a Head Chef, Chef Manager, Kitchen Manager or Senior Sous Chef in a busy, premium fresh food environment. You will be responsible for the food culture within your pub, working closely with the pub manager to drive the business forward, helping to formulate seasonal menus with our Executive Chefs. We are looking for a confident leader who will nurture their team and create an inclusive and supportive environment. You’ll also need excellent business acumen to manage a well-run kitchen, keeping on top of your stock, GPs and labour controls.

About us...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably, and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely contribute to the food culture? Then make your next career move a Head Chef position with Brunning and Price. Apply now!