The Fishpool Inn is on the lookout for an ambitious Head Chef to come on board and lead our enthusiastic team to even more greatness! The Fishpool Inn is an award winning gastro-pub and prides itself on fresh, locally sourced ingredients all cooked on site daily.

Salary & Benefits

Join a team where you will work hard but have fun along the way. You will enjoy a variety of benefits being part of our team which include:

• CompetitiveSalary Package up to £60k!This includes a basic up to £45k, TRONC of up to £10k**(that’s your tips!)and Head Chef Bonus Scheme!
• 30% staff discount on food across all 5 Nelson Hotels & Inns sites
• Excellent work/life balance – a flexible rota to suit you
• Nationally recognised qualifications & professional development
• Employee assistance programme (practical, emotional and financial support services) through the Licensed Trade Charity
• Preferential discount on hotel stays across the Nelson Hotels & Inns group

The ideal candidate will have a solid background of managing a team to produce consistently excellent fresh gastro pub food in a high volume and fast paced environment. We are looking for a passionate person, with seasonal food knowledge, able to produce fresh up to date menus while maintaining a consistent GP% and financial targets. The successful candidate will take great pride in the food their team continually serves whilst developing an energetic, hardworking but fun environment to work within.

The successful candidate can expect to be:

• Monitoring the sales figures by menu item, reviewing the profitability and popularity of dishes on all menus and making changes where applicable in conjunction with senior management and Directors.
• Participating in ideas and menus for all events and functions working closely with senior management, sales and marketing team.
• Supervising the kitchen team and being present/hands-on during key operational periods.
• Monitoring and managing the cleanliness of the kitchen ensuring compliance with all external and internal requirements/audits.
• Overseeing the timely production of the kitchen rota whilst working within payroll targets.
• Utilising the in-house software fully for purchasing and stock control to achieve GP target.
• Organising and supervising the training of kitchen staff, motivating all staff to increase skills in food preparation and kitchen management and ensuring all training given is accurately recorded.
• Working with HR on staff recruitment, appraisals and retention

The aspiration of the business is to further develop its food offer to become a leading food destination in the North working with an abundance of top quality local food producers. The role will suit a determined and passionate individual ready to make their mark in an exciting, varied and forward-thinking business.

Does this sound like the ideal role for you? Apply now.