Head Chef - new Gastro pub opening

Holroyd Howe, Harlaxton, Lincolnshire

Head Chef - new Gastro pub opening

£37000

Holroyd Howe, Harlaxton, Lincolnshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

We aim to serve high-quality coffee, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with aspirations to elevate our offerings to fine dining. Our focus will be on producing top-notch roasts and contemporary gastro dining, using only the finest, local ingredients.

As our Head Chef your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together to provide the best customer service.

You will...

  • Possess experience in crafting exceptional gastro pub cuisine.

  • Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.

  • Lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.

  • Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment, We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

    Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.

  • You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.

  • Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.

  • Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.

  • Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.

  • Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail

  • Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication

    28 days holiday

  • 3 volunteering days

  • 3 days grandparent leave

  • 24 week's enhanced maternity leave

  • Bespoke training and development opportunities

  • Pension and life insurance

  • Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema

  • Wellbeing hub

  • Access to employee assistance programme

  • Free meals whilst at work

  • Career development opportunities

  • HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels


  • Holroyd Howe is thrilled to announce an exciting new business venture at The Gregory in Harlaxton, a popular gastro-pub, known for blending traditional British charm with modern, innovative cuisine. It offers a cozy, welcoming atmosphere and serves fresh, high-quality dishes that set it apart as a local favourite.

    We're looking for a talented chef to help us deliver an exceptional British dining experience. If you have a passion for modern, fresh cuisine and a commitment to quality, we want to hear from you!

    This role is perfect for a skilled chef with gastro-pub experience who is passionate about creating innovative British dishes. If you stay ahead of the latest dining trends and strive for culinary excellence, this is the opportunity for you.

    Join us on this exciting journey at The Gregory and help set new standards in modern British dining., There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:
  • Free meals whilst at work

  • Career development opportunities

  • HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

  • Reward & recognition schemes

  • People awards to celebrate our employees

  • Work/life balance

  • Employee Benefits Platform

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Recommend a friend scheme

  • Company sick pay scheme

  • Prestigious working environments

  • Team events scheduled throughout the year

  • 28 prorated holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

  • Pension scheme

  • Competitive salary