The Inn Collection Group
Head Chef
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Head Chef
Head Chef – Lindisfarne Inn | The Inn Collection Group
About The Role
We’re on the hunt for an ambitious and talented Head Chef to join our award-winning culinary team at the Lindisfarne Inn, the nearest mainland pub to the iconic Holy Island. Nestled on the A1, south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, our inn is a premier spot for walkers, cyclists, and travellers looking to explore Northumberland and Scotland—offering superb home-cooked meals, a warm welcome, and unforgettable customer experiences.
As Head Chef here, you’ll craft exceptional dining environments that guests remember and return to. Beyond defined menu operation, you lead your team to deliver culinary excellence each day—because great food shapes great memories.
If you’re passionate about building a great kitchen culture, supporting your team’s growth, and driving consistent hospitality success, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Set culinary standards: Develop and maintain menus that reflect quality, freshness, and creativity, ensuring every dish meets (or exceeds) guest expectations.
- Lead your kitchen team: Mentor, motivate, and develop kitchen staff to deliver consistent, professional service while maintaining a positive work environment.
- Performance excellence: Uphold financial targets for food costs, wastage, and wages, operating efficiently with tight budget controls.
- Operaational leadership: Oversee daily kitchen operations, closely managing inventory, supplier relationships, and end-to-end service from order to guest delivery.
- Dedication to detail: Champion cleanliness, presentation, and precision in every dish served—a passion for perfection is a must.
- Compliance & legislation: Ensure all food safety standards, hygiene practices, and legal requirements are strictly adhered to.
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What Makes the Perfect Fit?
✔ Culinary expertise: Proven experience as a Head Chef (or equivalent), with a strong track record in £/club-range pubs/hotels. ✔ Growth mindset: Willingness to support team development and grow with window-proven talent. ✔ Problem solver: Staying cool under pressure, tapping into creativity when challenges arise. ✔ Hygiene obsession: Hands-on, meticulous approach to food safety and cleanliness. ✔ People leader: Inspiring leadership beyond manual skill—kitchen and service collaboration matter. ✔ Bite-back resilience: Enjoy the publishing/hospitality highs and rhythms—god-pecs for teamwork under tight clock demands.
Benefits – Make People Happy
- Birthdays: Free extra paid holiday.
- Personal/variousment development: Lead-Inn workforce training programme.
- Mindfulness: Three paid breaks across any calendar year.
- Discounts: Enjoy 50% off food at any ICG Inn.
- Annual breaks: £1 stays at any of our Inns during January–March.
- Travel savings: £1 off third room bookings at any Inn.
- Spontaneity: Promotional £50 off same-day bookings.
- Extended access: Partners benefit from 15% off bed-break specials.
- Care@ICG: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Tronc benefits: Your tips are shared fairly.
- Community giving: Take part in our Give-inn-back schemes.
- Recognition: Nominated as Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.
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Who is ICG?
We’re a multi-award-winning pubs ** Collection Group**, striving to Make People Happy through warm, professional hospitality. Based across the North of England and Wales, our Inns blend quality food, enticing ales, and welcoming atmospheres—all speed out of our five core values:
🔹 Respect 🔹 Customer-Focused 🔹 Warmth 🔹 Wh socketedn 🔹 Uni and honesty
Join Us
Turn on a new exciting culinary opportunity with The Inn Collection Group—where your skills lead and dedication shines. At Lindisfarne Inn, you’ll enjoy why our teams and customers cherish our hospitality.
Variable working:
- To apply, please email your CV or fill in our application form by [deadline] ICG is an inclusive employer: We welcome applications from Skilled Worker Visa holders and can support Certificate of Sponsorship transitions where applicable.
Get extraordinary impact from great food. Real success begins at the Lindisfarne Inn. 🍻
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