Head Chef - Seasonal

Head Chef - Ham Green Are you passionate with a commitment to providing a high-quality dining experience? The Akeman Inn is seeking an experienced and talented Head Chef to join our culinary team. As the Head Chef, you will play a pivotal role in 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. 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 Acorn Pubs, Brunning & Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants. ~ 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. ~ Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid. 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. Regular days out and events around fresh seasonal produce. We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us. 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. You'll also need excellent business acumen to manage a well-run kitchen, keeping on top of your stock, GPs and labour controls. About Acorn Pubs... ~ A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms. ~ Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country. ~ 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. ~@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 us.