Head ChefAbout us:The Castle, Islington is on the famous Pentonville road. With our stunning roof terrace and bar, we cater for fabulous summer parties and events, while also keeping our traditional pub feel with cosy and welcoming in our main bar downstairs. Our menu changes with the seasons, but always a vibrant twist on British classics. We''re looking for hospitality superstars that can keep up with a fast paced environment when needed, ensuring every guest has the best experience with us.Looking for progression? We offer a great inhouse training scheme and are always looking for someone willing to learn and develop new skills!

What we offer our Head Chefs:

Head Chefs get to have full autonomy to create your own menus and specialsAccess to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development ProgrammesAccess to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and ShellfishAccess to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliersRegular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to inspire and developFree meals20% discount in all Youngs pubs and hotelsShare save SchemeEnhanced Company Pension Scheme28 Days Holiday per yearWhat we look for in a Head Chef:This role requires someone that can inspire a team, to bring out the potential and lead by example whilst being able to develop, cost and produce fresh seasonal menus for the variety of revenue streams within the business.

Have experience championing excellent service through quality food either as a Head Chef or in the position of Sous ChefDemonstrate a passion for leading and developing a teamBe an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skillsBe responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all timesBe able to demonstrate your creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specialsDemonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labourHave a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams