Times Top 100 employer + Tips + Profit Share + 70% off meals + Benefits + 5 days working - Career pathway....

H&W Crowthorne

A new addition to the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional pub restaurants, due to open in early 2025, H&W Crowthorne is a multi-million pound restaurant and bar of real quality with an innovative two-storey design symapthetic to the local heritage and environment. H&W Crowthorne is a gateway building to the new community close to Buckler’s Forest, purpose-built with sustainability at its core.

Guest spaces include a dedicated bar, a pantry/café for coffee and cakes, a vibrant dining room, an extensive outdoor terrace, and a large attractive garden for guests to enjoy, whatever the occasion. The restaurant’s décor takes inspiration from its surroundings with plenty of plants, stylistic artwork, colourful soft furnishings, and exposed brick walls. Guests can enjoy a truly exceptional experience with our award winning beers and carefully curated menu served in sumptuous settings.

Ahead of the opening early in 2025 we are recruiting now for a career minded Head Chef. You will help us to prepare for the extra challenges of opening and developing the huge potential of a totally amazing new high energy kitchen.

Your rewards as Head Chef at H&W Crowthorne:

• A sensible work life balance with 5 days working, consistent hours and excellent conditions
• Salary up to £46K pa, depending on level of development in the role, plus a share of tips
• Profit share scheme
• A full package of lifestyle benefits covering pension, health, discounts and more
• The chance to build and lead a fabulous team in an awesome brand new kitchen with sustainability at it's core
• Great job security and career development, with a Times Top 100 employer
• All the support you need to succeed

Apply if you are:

• A highly organized and skilled Head Chef with experience in high end standard fayre
• Someone that enjoys the buzz in the spotlight of a busy prestige kitchen
• A serious chef that cares - who is motivated and determined to achieve excellence with your team
• Dependable, resilient and always eager to make peoples day
• Competent in all aspects of kitchen administration
• Able to work to precise specifications for cooking and presentation, without deviation
• A kind and inspirational leader able to influence, motivate and develop the full potential of your team
• Obsessive about food safety and hygiene standards
• Able to reliably manage the commute, days, evenings and weekends
• Seeking an employer that recognizes and rewards commitment and talent

Previous experience and knowledge of leading operations in a managed pub or restaurant service is essential, experience in a branded new opening would be an advantage.

If you are a hands on chef and have the skills, drive and temperament to lead a team to produce consistent high quality, to specification, under time and volume pressure, apply today.

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