Head Chef - Cirencester

Head Chef - The Village Pub

The Calcot Collection is seeking a new Head Chef to join the team at The Village Pub.

The pub is located in the small picturesque Cotswold village of Barnsley, approx 4 miles from Cirencester and provides a relaxed atmosphere, serving delicious food, has open fires and a hearty, gutsy menu that is simply to-drool-for. Everything you could wish for and more in a country gastro pub.

At ‘The Village Pub’ we are all about good service, delicious food and drink and offering a relaxed, professional service. The Village Pub has established itself as a leading country pub with a strong reputation for affordable, restaurant quality food in a comfortable informal setting with six well-dressed bedrooms for accommodation the atmosphere is ultra-relaxed and the food offering heavily promotes local produce and use of produce available from the Barnsley House vegetable garden. Food is ingredient led, contemporary and relaxed with an emphasis on the abundance of high-quality local ingredients.

For this role we are looking for a Head Chef that has the skills to become the beacon for our stand-out pub food offerings. Our key requirement is a genuine passion for good food and good ability to plan menus according to the seasonal offerings. You will need to be good at managing a diverse and fast paced kitchen team, with skill to teach and mentor them. Good industry knowledge essential and previous experience as a manager is a must. Administration is key for rota management/time sheets and good knowledge of food safety, health and safety standard practises, management of allergens and dietaries is also paramount.

Overall, we looking for Head Chef who is a good teacher, with the ability to manage and motivate the kitchen team to learn and develop and have the organisational skills to ensure all runs smoothly in the kitchen. We looking for someone from a similar establishment/background who has the ability to work under pressure of a busy kitchen.

The company runs an integrated scheme designed to reach all levels under the banner of the Calcot Academy. We are committed to people development at all stages and the long service of our key staff bears witness to this.

Qualification wise we are looking for someone that has NVQ Level 4 & CIEH Level 3

The benefits when working for The Calcot Collection:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 28 days holiday per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Uniform provided
• Meals while on duty
• Free car park
• Pension scheme & long service awards
• Discounts rates on food and stays throughout all the Collection properties