Job Description

Head Chef Gastropub -The Rising Sun - 471 Fulwood Road, Sheffield

35-38k (depending on experience) + achievable bonuses + tips

We're looking for a strong and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at The Rising Sun, Fulwood.

Thriving pub and dining room in an affluent area 2.4k / year achievable bonus based on GP and kitchen audits and a further bonus for retaining our 5 EHO rating
Salary plus any overtime to be paid on a fortnightly basis- no extra shifts without reward Private Health Insurance including optical and dental benefit upon passing probationary period (family can be added) Membership of Employee Ownership Trust after 1 year of employment with the chance to benefit from profit sharing Great working conditions and a commitment to providing a good work-life balance A chance to shape the direction of the business Reasonable finish times and shift patterns, with an early finish on a Sunday Strong support and assistance from an experienced senior management team
The Rising Sun has been owned by Abbeydale Brewery (SIBA Business Awards Employer of the Year 2025) since 2005. In October 2024 the business made history by becoming Employee Owned, meaning all staff are effectively co-owners of the business.

The pub has an excellent local beer offering, but as a progressive venue also a fantastic range of guest beers, quality wine and fine spirits. We balance this with our high-calibre food offering and our clientele appreciate well-executed gastro classics, as well as high quality modern food. We were awarded CAMRA Sheffield Pub of the Year 2022 and Pub of the Year Sheffield West 2023 and 2025.

We believe in doing things the right way, so all our food is fresh and the vast majority locally sourced, including working with local allotment owners on a beer for produce scheme and other independent small businesses.

We are an employee focussed company with excellent staff retention and you will have the chance to make your own mark and progress your career in the way you want. We work hard to ensure a high quality of work/life balance for our staff and to provide an enjoyable working atmosphere where staff feel valued and able to contribute directly to the success of the business. We have elected Employee Representatives who sit on the Employee Trust Board to make sure your views are heard, and open lines of communication directly to senior managers within the business.

The Job Role

You would work directly with the highly experienced General Manager and be expected to create your own menus that fit within the ethos of the venue - we're proud of our pub roots, so there will always be a need for elevated British classics. You would be expected to bring enthusiasm and a passion for food to truly make your mark on the place. Attention to detail and meticulous organisational skills are also highly important.

Key skills we're looking for:

Experience working at Head Chef level for a minimum of 2 years Immaculate kitchen hygiene and strong allergen awareness. Our previous EHO visits have been flawless and we have strong systems in place to ensure this continues In depth knowledge of implementing and following Food Safety Management Systems Menu planning to achieve GP targets and conduct weekly stock takes to monitor this Managing Employees - this is a senior role and you will be expected to develop and support your team, training and coaching your chefs to produce consistently great results and manage staff rotas (including budgeting) and holidays Staff support - we want our staff to be happy and fulfilled at work and we care about their personal development. We provide ongoing training & development and have full support in place to assist with HR issues Ability to work well alongside the current management team to deliver an excellent dining experience - it's a team effort requiring strong communication and co-operation from everyone Existing Food Safety level 3 qualification would be a bonus, but this will be provided for the right candidate

Hours & Salary

Standard working week is 45 hours - which we do not need or expect to be exceeded.

Any overtime is paid.

Candidates must be available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Salary between 35,000 and 38,000 depending on experience, plus bonuses, tips and potential future profit share

Start Date

From 1st June, to allow overlap with the outgoing Head Chef, but we can of course be flexible to accommodate notice periods.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Tips
Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing
Work Location: In person