Little & Large Pub Company
Head Chef
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Little & Large Pub Company is looking for an ambitious Head Chef to lead the kitchen for an exciting project in Surrey
We are an independent pub company passionate about brilliant pubs, great food and proper hospitality. We believe in doing things well without making them complicated: quality ingredients, confident cooking, generous plates and menus that give people a reason to come back.
Our approach is simple: it’s the little things that make the large difference.
The role
As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen and food operation.
You will work closely with our Executive Head Chef and senior operations team helping develop the menu, establish systems and recruit and train the kitchen team.
You will be responsible for delivering consistently excellent food while running a commercially strong, organised and positive kitchen.
You’ll Have Ownership Of
- Recruiting, developing and leading your kitchen brigade
- Food quality, consistency and presentation
- Supplier relationships and ingredient quality
- Food GP and stock management
- Kitchen labour and rota management
- Ordering, stocktakes and waste control
- Food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance
- Kitchen organisation, cleanliness and standards
- Training and development of the kitchen team
- Working closely with the General Manager and FOH team
- Building a kitchen culture people genuinely enjoy being part of
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Seasonal, produce-led cooking with strong pub foundations, excellent British ingredients and plenty of personality.
Think fantastic Sunday roasts, properly cooked meat and fish, seasonal vegetables, great sauces, brilliant bar snacks and dishes that feel generous and familiar while still giving the kitchen room to be creative.
We’re not interested in unnecessary gimmicks or food designed purely for Instagram. We want proper cooking, great ingredients and consistently delicious plates.
About You
You may already be a Head Chef looking for an exciting opportunity, or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to take your first kitchen.
More important than your CV is your attitude.
You Will Ideally
- Have experience in a quality pub, restaurant or gastropub environment
- Be passionate about seasonal, ingredient-led cooking
- Understand how to run a commercially successful kitchen
- Be confident managing GP, labour, ordering and stock
- Have strong food safety and allergen knowledge
- Be organised and calm under pressure
- Enjoy developing chefs and building a strong team
- Care deeply about consistency and standards
- Want to contribute ideas rather than simply follow a menu
- Be excited by the challenge of opening a new venue
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Why join Little & Large?
We are a growing independent pub company, which means there is genuine opportunity to make an impact.
You won't be buried underneath layers of corporate management. You’ll work directly with our senior team, have a voice in how the business develops and have the opportunity to grow alongside the company.
We want our Head Chefs to feel ownership of their kitchens and pride in the pubs they help create.
What we offer
- Competitive Head Chef salary
- Tronc / tips
- Genuine input into the menu and food direction
- Support from our Executive Head Chef and senior team
- Opportunity to recruit and build your own brigade
- Supplier and menu development involvement
- Career progression within a growing independent pub company
- Staff food and company benefits
- A genuine opportunity to put your stamp on a brand-new Surrey pub
If you're a chef who loves pubs, loves cooking and wants the opportunity to build something from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you.
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