Head Chef jobs in Binfield

Head chef sought for The White Oak, Cookham, Brucan Pubs.

We are seeking a head chef experienced in fresh food kitchens to deliver our menu and kitchen management at The White Oak, SL6.

● All applicants with relevant head chef experience are welcome.

● All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Salary:

● £50,000 to £60,000 per year, based on a 48-hour week over 5 days.

The Role:

● This is a 8 person brigade serving seasonal British cuisine, modern and classical, focused on fresh quality ingredients.

● Working in a professional, structured kitchen, managing the kitchen set up, food standards, brigade and the kitchen logistics.

● Balanced kitchen management, shared responsibility & operational support

● Our menu offers accessible classics and adventurous dishes for more curious diners.

● Our menu follows an aggressively British seasonal structure alongside a strong focus on nose to tail cooking.

● The kitchen team is responsible for the preparation of all menu items in house, including weekly butchery of whole carcasses sourced direct from the best rare breed farmers and daily caught fish.

●Head chefs are responsible for executing the core seasonal menu and guiding exceptional specials daily.

Experience:

● This position requires an experienced senior chef who is confident in all aspects of cookery and has a passion for delivering exceptional standards and consistency with patience, passion and professionalism.

● Our head chefs are responsible for ordering, stock control, mise en place, team development and kitchen leadership.

Goals:

● We are aiming to achieve a consistent 2 AA Rosette standard of cuisine.

● We are aiming to elevate our specials to showcase excellent cookery, hyper seasonalproduce and variety.

●Developing our junior chefs to progress their skillset and careers.

Benefits which are available to all our Brucan colleagues include:

● Discounted dining in all our venues

● Ongoing one to one staff development, training, communication and feedback

● Regular staff trips and farm visits to help deepen your knowledge and share in our passion for regenerative and rare breed farming.

● An additional paid day off on your birthday, to make sure you can enjoy it fully!

● Access to our supply chain at cost price so that you can benefit from our extensive network of farmers and producers across the UK

About Brucan Pubs:

● Brucan Pubs prides itself on empowering all our colleagues, giving you an input into menu changes, special dishes and kitchen processes.

● We are an independent company with hands-on owners working in the business and alongside the team each day to deliver great hospitality and guest experience.

● We believe in a cohesive team that works together safely and constructively, adding knowledge and value to each other’s careers.

● The kitchen operates a high standard of hygiene, sustainability and safety

By applying to this position, you are consenting to share your data with us for the purposes of recruitment & staff resourcing.

https://brucanpubs.com/

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Is our location suitable? The White Oak, SL6 9QE

Experience:

• Chef: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• right to work in the UK (required)

Work Location: In person