Head Chef
Islington
Angel

About Us:
The Castle, Islington is on the famous Pentonville road. A five minute walk from Angel tube station, we offer all the best bits of a traditional British pub, but have added some more modern features, such as our roof top terrace and Burger Shack. We serve the best British seasonal food, and only use fresh ingredients, we create our own menu and change with the seasons. We are looking for great people that have the enthuiasm to provide the best food and hospitality in North London.
Our offer to our new Head Chef
- Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menu’s and specials.
- Up to £33,000 per annum
- 28 Days holiday per year
- Average working hours will be 48 per week.
- 20% Discount in all Young’s and Geronimo pubs and hotels.
- Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, development programs and Chef Academy.
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 General Practitioner and labour.
- Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams.

‘Thanks for your interest in working with Youngs’
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