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Head Chef
Castle, Islington
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon £3800 - £40000 / Month
Head Chef
Castle, Islington

Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon £3800 - £40000 / Month
Skills
Menu Development
Food Safety
Food Preparation
Description

Head Chef 

About us:

The Castle, Islington is on the famous Pentonville road. A five-minute walk from Angel tube station, we offer all the best bits of a traditional British pub but have added some more modern features, such as our rooftop terrace. We serve the best British seasonal food and only use fresh ingredients, we create our menu and change with the seasons. We are looking for great people that have the enthusiasm to provide the best food and hospitality in North London.
Nearest transport- Angel.   


What we offer our Head Chefs:

  • Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
  • Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
  • Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
  • Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
  • Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
  • Free meals
  • 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
  • Share save Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 28 Days Holiday per year


What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

  • Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
  • Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
  • Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
  • Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
  • Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
  • Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
  • Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams


 

Head Chef 

About us:

The Castle, Islington is on the famous Pentonville road. A five-minute walk from Angel tube station, we offer all the best bits of a traditional British pub but have added some more modern features, such as our rooftop terrace. We serve the best British seasonal food and only use fresh ingredients, we create our menu and change with the seasons. We are looking for great people that have the enthusiasm to provide the best food and hospitality in North London.
Nearest transport- Angel.   


What we offer our Head Chefs:

  • Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
  • Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
  • Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish
  • Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers
  • Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop
  • Free meals
  • 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
  • Share save Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 28 Days Holiday per year


What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

  • Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef
  • Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
  • Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
  • Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
  • Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
  • Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
  • Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams