Job Description

Head Chef

About us:

We are The Dial Arch, known for the grand entrance and one of the best spots in the multicultural buzz of Woolich's new creative hub.


A historical building full of character and a great place to enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner with your favourite tipple, family and friends (including furry ones!)

Talking about the character, let's introduce you to the team! A bunch of rascals that know how to hit the spot when it comes to customer expectations are here to support each other and ready to put the roller skaters on when the sun is out (yup! Massive garden, it gets busy!)


Looking for a casual job or to make/continue your path? We're here to show you the ropes if you're new in the game or give you the right career boost if you've been playing it for a while. We will discuss your expectations from the get-go.


Sounds good? Let's meet and take the conversation from there.

What we offer our Head Chefs:

Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specials Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and develop Free meals 20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels Share save Scheme Company Pension Scheme 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.


Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous Chef Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team Be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times Be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams







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