Head Chef

Head Chef - Fresh Food Pub - Colchester Location: Colchester, Essex Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £40,000 per year A popular, well-established traditional pub in Colchester is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead its busy fresh-food kitchen. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented, hands-on Head Chef with a passion for quality ingredients, classic pub food and delivering a consistently great experience for guests. You will take ownership of the kitchen, leading the team through busy services while maintaining high standards of food, hygiene and profitability. Head Chef responsibilities Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team Prepare and cook high-quality fresh food to a consistently high standard Create seasonal menus, daily specials and classic pub dishes Manage kitchen operations during busy lunch and dinner services Control stock, ordering, wastage and food costs Maintain strong GP margins and work within budget Ensure full food safety, hygiene and Health and Safety compliance Manage rotas, recruitment and training within the kitchen team Work closely with the General Manager to deliver an excellent guest experience Head Chef requirements Previous experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up Background in a busy fresh-food pub, gastropub, restaurant or hotel kitchen Strong knowledge of fresh, seasonal cooking and traditional British pub food Experience managing stock, ordering, menu costing and GP ..... full job details .....