Job Description

Deputy Head Chef - Brookhouse Mill, Denbigh, LL16 4RD (opening early 2026)

Full Time - based on 48 hours per week

Salary - OTE 46,250 per annum

Brookhouse Mill is a converted water mill, now a pub full of character and charm on the banks of the River Ystrad, on the outskirts of the market town of Denbigh in the charming Vale of Clwyd. The pub was bought by Stange & Co earlier this year and we can't wait to get it back open and at the centre of the town's community once again. Our extensive refurbishment is now well underway, we've got our head chef and GM on board, so we're now seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, hard-working DEPUTY HEAD CHEF to join us and work alongside the HEAD CHEF, leading the team and driving the pub forward. If you're an experienced Sous or Senior Sous looking for a new and exciting challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Stange & Co run a carefully selected, well-invested group of pubs and inns in the North West and Wales. We are fourth generation family owned and run, so whilst tradition and heritage are important to us, we are always striving to be at the forefront of where food & hospitality is heading, so we can ensure a bright and well rewarded future for everyone. We fully appreciate it's our people and their talent that have got us to where we are today, and that it will be those teams that will ensure we thrive into the future, so we make sure to go above and beyond in looking after each and every one of them.

What's in it for you:

An extremely competitive salary which will regularly be reviewed to reflect and recognise your progression, skills and experience Easily achievable monthly chefs Incentive bonus Brand new fully refurbished commercial induction kitchen Generous Tips Full Company sick pay after 2 years' service Enhanced company parental pay Guaranteed Christmas day off every year to enjoy with your family and friends Flexible working hours to assist with a healthy work life balance Discounted food rates - up to 50% off at all company sites Discounted accommodation rates - up to 50% off at all company sites Access to confidential and expert health & well-being, financial and legal advice through our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action Up to 1500 for referring a friend to join our team Long service rewards and annual recognition Christmas staff social event - celebrate the festive season with your work friends on us

As Deputy Head Chef:

You will be involved in working with the head chef to design and produce a consistent, high quality, freshly prepared daily menu. You will also be responsible to head up and manage the whole kitchen brigade in the head chefs absence. You will be expected to build relationships with local suppliers and assist in sourcing and negotiating for, the best produce around. An essential and vital element of the job is kitchen management; working with the senior team to hit and maintain margins & wage percentages. It will be necessary in this position to have proven experience in leading a team, and be a great communicator to management and senior chefs. You will help lead, train and bring on a team of chefs, creating an enjoyable & professional environment for both the kitchen and front of house team. You need to be a team player and have a passion for working in the industry.
We are looking for a deputy head chef with bags of enthusiasm and a healthy helping of flair and creativity. Fine dining, we are not, but quality well executed fresh food is very much what we're about. Our food is fresh, hearty and interesting, with a menu that reflects the seasons & our location, which helps ensures sustainability and prevents our customers and kitchen team getting bored. This constantly evolving menu is a combination of well-loved classics and more interesting dishes taking influence from all over the world. You'll work alongside the head chef and general manager to create this menu and will be given the opportunity to develop some of your own dishes and indulge your passions. A genuine love of food, attention to detail, and experience of a busy high-volume kitchen at sous chef level is vital.

Who we are:

A family run company with 11 pubs across the Wirral, North & Mid Wales areas, who take great pride in each one of them, and their teams who make them tick. A company who genuinely believes in treating everyone with equal respect & dignity regardless, also having a genuine concern for the happiness and well-being of every single member of our teams. A company who strives to put their pubs at the heart of their communities, and improving those places by them being there. Stange & Co are accredited by

Investors in People

. A company whose aim is

'To Improve people's lives, by striving to run great pubs'*

(Salary 37,750 p/a + 3,600 highly achievable chefs incentive bonus + generous tips)

To apply:

If you are interested in joining our team please send a copy of your CV and a covering note telling us a little about yourself that might not be in your CV, to Tim Watts (Executive Chef).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 46,250.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Chef: 8 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person