The Lifeboat Inn is seeking an experienced, skilled Head Chef to lead the kitchen team.
At Chestnut, we pride ourselves on using fresh, locally sourced food, culinary creativity and delivering an exceptional culinary experience for our guests.
Job Requirements Design and develop seasonal menus that reflect creativity which aligns with Chestnut's vision.
Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
Ensure every dish meets our high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.
Oversee kitchen operations, including inventory management, cost control, and adherence to health and safety regulations.
Dry stock management Working closely with the General Manager to cultivate a positive and motivated work environment, ensuring all team members perform to their best abilities.
Why Join Us?
Incentives : Enjoy both team and individual incentives that reward your hard work and dedication – including staff days out and trips abroad Flexible Hours : Allowing our employees to maintain a work and home life balance Tips : Earn tips on top of your competitive hourly pay.
Enjoy tracking your financial progress by using Wagestream Perks of Working with Us: Being part of a friendly, supportive team as well as integrating with an array of different staff teams from other Chestnut properties OTE £60k £55k basic and Tronc and Bonus Additional tips on top of competitive hourly pay Opportunities for growth and development within hospitality careers A vibrant, community-focused work environment.
Enjoy both food and room discounts with friends Access to our exclusive Chestnut Hub which offers 100s of high street discounts High quality, fresh staff food included Industry accredited and nationally recognised qualifications Employee reward and recognition prizes Referral scheme (earn up to £1500 per referral) Who are Chestnut?
Located within the East Anglia region, we are a growing group of stunning pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops.
We are proud yet humble and at our core, we always strive to do the best we can for our fantastic people.
Our team members are at the heart of who we are, which is why we offer a variety of hours to suit our team members and their personal commitments.
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