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Head Chef – The Calleva Arms
Are you ready to lead a passionate kitchen team in a thriving gastro pub?
We’re a warm and welcoming village pub known for our consistently great food, relaxed atmosphere, and friendly team. From a fresh, seasonal à la carte offering to themed evenings and special event menus, we take pride in delivering delicious dishes that our guests love to return for.
⭐ What We Offer:
- A bustling kitchen environment with a supportive, close-knit team
- Creative freedom to influence and evolve the menu
- Opportunities to work on a wide variety of services – from breakfast to Sunday roasts, pizza and tapas nights to set menus for private functions and buffets
- A focus on quality, mostly fresh food, with attention to seasonal ingredients and flavour
- A share of gratuities
- Free on site parking
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? About You:
We’re looking for a confident and experienced Head Chef who:
- Is comfortable running a busy kitchen and thrives under pressure
- Has strong GP and costing knowledge with a sharp eye on margins
- Can manage stock ordering, prep planning, and minimise wastage
- Works collaboratively with the front of house to ensure seamless service
- Is passionate about fresh, flavour-led, gastro-style pub food
- Enjoys leading a team with positivity, good humour and respect
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Experience with buffets, sit-down events and managing dietary requirements is a must – our calendar contains bookings for private events, corporate functions, and fun community nights!
Typical Service Times:
- Lunch: 12pm–3:00pm (3.:30pm on Saturday)
- Dinner: 5pm–8:30pm
- Themed Nights & Events throughout the month
Interested
If you're ready to lead a kitchen that puts pride in people, produce, and pub classics done well, we’d love to hear from you.
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