Job Description

The Winning Post at Winkfield is the flagship, premium pub and restaurant within our collection -- a place where exceptional food, genuine hospitality, and meaningful relationships with our guests sit at the heart of everything we do. Our menus champion the very best seasonal produce, including outstanding game from the Royal Estates, with all dishes cooked fresh on site. This is a kitchen that takes pride in craft, provenance, and delivering food that feels both refined and welcoming.




We're looking for a Head Chef with an absolute passion for food and people. This is a hands-on leadership role, guiding and inspiring an exceptional team of chefs, setting standards, and creating a positive, energetic kitchen culture where motivation and fun go hand in hand with excellence. You'll care deeply about developing your team, delighting guests, and playing a key role in delivering the warm, memorable experiences that define The Winning Post.

What's in it for you?

Up to

45,000

of Tronc (this can be up to

12000

per year) Achievable bonus scheme Flexible shift patterns Up to 33% off meals taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests 33% off our hotel accommodation & 20% for Friends and Family Development program with a clear pathway Access to the lifestyle card - which will provide you with instant access to over

5,000 discounts

across all aspects of their lifestyle. With thousands of discounts covering local independents, national and online businesses, there are plenty of opportunities to save money. The lifestyle card is a

100% free benefit

for our Upham Inn team members. Service Awards Refer a friend and Chef recruitment incentives of up to 1000

Head Chef Requirements:

Excellent Culinary and presentation skills Minimum 1 years experience as a Head Chef Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills Energetic with passion to do a great job Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner A forward-thinker that can manage stock with minimal wastage Demonstrates a passion for food Team Player Excellent organisation skills An understanding of profit margins and food stock controls. The Right to Work in the UK

Head Chef Responsibilities:

Plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced Preparing high quality food for our guests quickly and efficiently Maintaining food hygiene and safety standards Responsibility for ordering and stock controls, reduction of waste Overseeing day to day kitchen operations in a proactive and hands-on way Leading a team of chefs and KP's, Train, Coach and mentoring is a must Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen Adhere to allergen laws and respect for dietary requirements producing rotas and cleaning schedules for kitchen staff

A job you can enjoy

We are looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated Head Chef who is a natural born leader to join us on our very exciting Journey.


We are very passionate about what we do and the quality of the ingredients we cook with, so we need a Head Chef who loves to cook with raw ingredients as well as having the ability to coach and educate their team.


If you have previous Head Chef experience, a strong team approach, a real passion for delivering service excellence, and the strong desire to work within a progressive and expanding company - then we want to hear from you!


This is not for the faint hearted as we are busy and going to get busier, so we need an experienced high class operator to lead and manage our Kitchen whilst executing great food quality.


It goes without saying that 5 star food hygiene standards come before everything.

What do we do?

We own a collection of beautiful and individual premium pubs across Southern England. Our pubs are in idyllic settings in country villages and towns, where we are proud to be the quality local of the area, serving high quality fresh pub food in a cozy pub ambience. Most of our pubs have some Charming Bedrooms as well. New to our growing family is Harper's Steakhouse, a new premium American Steakhouse brand that we started rolling out last year.

It's an exciting time to join us!

Upham Inns is growing, and we want you to grow with us and be part of our success. We've been busy investing in our business and we are seeing some great results. So, we want to continue to grow our pub family and we are looking to recruit passionate people into our team

We are looking for great people to join us

Our company is big enough to support you but small enough to care about your individual needs. We are a friendly, hands-on team who have a passion for running great pubs. We are always on the lookout for like-minded people who have the desire to work and grow with us.


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