Head Chef - The White Bear

Head Chef

At Honeycomb Houses, every house has its own character, but all share the same commitment to exceptional hospitality and outstanding food. We're seeking a talented Head Chef to lead one of our kitchens, shaping memorable dining experiences that inspire guests to return time and time again.

As the culinary leader of the house, you'll be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of food quality, developing and mentoring your team, and ensuring every service is delivered with precision, passion and consistency. You'll balance creativity with operational excellence, taking ownership of both the guest experience and the performance of the kitchen.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished chef with strong leadership skills, a passion for seasonal ingredients and a relentless focus on quality. If you're looking to progress your career within a growing collection of characterful houses where people, hospitality and great food matter, we'd love to hear from you.

In Your Position you will be:

• Achieving set food margin
• Delivering and maximizing company standards
• Systems compliance company and legal –HCCAP, Allergen updates, COSHH & SFBB
• Achieving budgeted payroll and margin targets
• Controlling daily costs and manage annual budgets
• Proactively solve problems and manage the business
• Contributing to menu development sessions with the senior operations team
• Mentoring Kitchen team to deliver consistency and quality
• Total accountability for the day to day running of the service
• Ensuring correct stock and stock rotation in use at all times
• Monitoring daily deliveries and goods inward
• Kitchen Maintenance reporting and solving
• Being the face of the kitchen in terms of customer vision

What we are looking for:

• Be competent in working across all sections within the kitchen including when completing prep.
• Be competent in opening and closing the kitchen safely.
• Ensure that the production, preparation and presentation of food is always the highest quality.
• Ensure the control levels of guest satisfaction are met, following specs for quality and operations within set food costs and on an ongoing basis.
• Support junior chefs during prep and service in their section.
• A full understanding of how the role contributes to the success of the restaurant.
• Build effective and constructive relationships, communicate clearly, professionally and concisely.

Honeycomb Houses is a collection of individually styled pubs with rooms across the Cotswolds and Thames Valley, each with its own character, charm and welcoming atmosphere.

Rooted in warm hospitality, we create places where guests can eat, drink, stay and celebrate, enjoying memorable experiences that feel relaxed, personal and genuinely homely.

Backed by our family-owned parent company, Brakspear, our approach is simple: we treat colleagues like family, guests as friends and our houses as homes.

We're looking for a passionate Head Chef to join the friendly and talented team at The White Bear.