What's the opportunity?
Nestled in the idyllic village of Bredhurst, The Bell is a welcoming, characterful pub that's popular with families and locals. Our menu offers a fantastic range of pub favourites, from succulent steaks and hand-battered fish and chips to crafted burgers, starters and sides.
With a lovely beer garden, outdoor children's play area and a great drinks selection, we're a destination for guests looking to enjoy good food and great company.
As Kitchen Manager / Head Chef, you'll take ownership of the kitchen, ensuring the team delivers consistently delicious food while maintaining the high standards our guests expect.
You'll be responsible for:
Leading from the front: Be a visible, hands-on leader who sets the standard, supports the team during busy services and leads by example.
Developing your team: Build on the strengths of an established kitchen team, providing coaching, guidance and encouragement to help everyone perform at their best.
Delivering great food: Maintain consistently high food quality, presentation and portion control across our menu.
Running an efficient kitchen: Manage stock, ordering, waste, labour and food costs to support a successful and commercially strong business.
Maintaining standards: Keep food safety, allergen management and kitchen procedures on track, building on the good foundations already in place across stock management, EHO and NSF standards.
Working together: Partner closely with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver a brilliant guest experience and make the most of every opportunity.
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