Job Title: Head Chef

Bar and Restaurant

Location: East Suffolk

Reports to: General Manager

Salary: £40 000

Hours: 40 hrs - Monday/Tuesday/Thursdays OffAbout the Role:We are seeking a skilled and passionate Head Chef to take charge of our kitchen and food offering at the Bar and restaurant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and organised chef to lead a small team and develop a menu that caters to both regular members and special events. Youll be responsible for all aspects of kitchen management

from food quality and presentation to safety, stock, and staff supervision.This role is perfect for a chef who takes pride in producing great-tasting food in a welcoming, community environment.Key Responsibilities:Oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to consistently high standards.Develop seasonal menus and daily specials that reflect the needs of members and guests.Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations at all times.Manage stock levels, order supplies, and maintain budgeted food costs.Train, motivate, and lead the kitchen team, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.Coordinate catering for club events, buffets, private functions, and themed nights.Maintain a clean, organised, and legally compliant kitchen environment.Work closely with the General Manager to align food offerings with club events and promotions.Skills and Experience:Proven experience in a Head Chef or senior kitchen role within a pub, restaurant, or club setting.Excellent culinary skills with the ability to deliver consistent quality under pressure.Strong leadership and team management skills.Solid understanding of food hygiene standards, HACCP, and allergen awareness.Good organisational and time-management abilities.A hands-on, flexible approach with a willingness to support across all areas of the kitchen.Desirable Qualifications:Level 2 or 3 Food Safety and Hygiene CertificateRelevant culinary qualifications (e.g., NVQ, City and Guilds, etc.)Experience with menu costing, stock systems, and kitchen compliance documentationOur Culture:Our ability to provide excellent support both locally and nationallyTo produce locally sourced foods as close to service time as possibleTo provide an environment in which all our employees develop to their full potentialTo always deliver on our promises, to offer our clients a catering service which is based on trust and partnershipAbout TNS CateringWe are an award winning Sunday Times top 100 company creating and enhancing a new style of management for the provision of catering services in business and industry, healthcare and education sectors of the food service market.From the very beginning it has been our goal to produce and serve creative, affordable food prepared with passion by a well-trained and supportive team of catering people. After all, with TNS its about food and so much more. We pride ourselves in all our services including hospitality, internal functions and themed events as well as cooking traditional meals to some very discerning customers.We are passionate people delivering excellent food and outstanding customer experiences, inspiring and nurturing our teams with an honest, enjoyable and flexible approach. We now require a Head Chef with a passion for food and cooking authentic meals to join us on a permanent basis catering for our customers in this busy BandI site.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard anything 28 days after applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.For us to contact you we need your consent to collect, process and store your data. You have the right to withdraw any or all data we have collected from you at any time. Please contact us for a full list of data we collect from you should you need to as well as indicate in your application that you are happy for us to process this information.Full PPE will be providedJob Type: Full-timePay: £40,000.00 per yearBenefits:Employee discountStore discountSchedule:Day shiftNight shiftWeekend availabilityExperience:Head Chef: 5 years (required)Work authorisation:United Kingdom (required)Work Location: In personReference ID: SW-SIZ-013

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