Head Chef

Head Chef Vacancy We are looking for a Head Chef to lead our talented kitchen team What we offer our Head Chefs: • Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank) • Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus input in to menu development and ability to curate specials menus using good quality produce • Healthcare Cash Plan giving you access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim money back for dentist, eyecare and other medical appointments for you and your family • Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company • 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family • 50% off food when on shift • Discounted stays in our hotels and inns • 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity • Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies • Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts What a Head Chef does at JW Lees: • You’ll be a dedicated and professional leader ensuing that kitchen standards are maintained to the very highest standard • Be passionate about cooking great food and ensuring every dish leave the kitchen to specification • Ensure that excellent stock control practices are maintained • Motivate your team to perform to the best of their cooking capabilities • Mentor and develop your team, passing on your skills, knowledge and experience • Be the creative genius behind the in-house specials • You will lay the ground rules and have overall responsibility over daily operations within the kitchen ensuring you and your team achieve 5* Scores on the doors • Your work will be exemplary and will inspire your team to send the perfect dish on time every time. About JW Lees: Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences. We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do: Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together INDBOH