We are delighted to announce that we are opening a new bar in the heart of Brentwood, Essex in September 2024. The bar which is named The Duchess and The Dressmaker will sit within our high street premium offer with fresh seasonal food, on trend cocktails, great music, and events. The bar is in the centre of the town and will pick up trade from a wide base including locals, shoppers, and office workers.

We are now looking a talented Head Chef to join our team, to support with the site set up and Recruitment of the kitchen team.

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Head Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Head Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about maintaining quality standards and would enjoy helping create a stylish, vibrant bar offering great bar food from brunch through to dinner then you could be our next Head Chef at our High Street Premium concept, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

A competitive salary
An achievable bonus scheme
Contracted 45 hours a week
A share of gratuities
60% discounted meals when you are working
25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
Full chef uniform

The ideal Head Chef will have the following

The ability to cook and present dishes, in line with specification, in a busy environment.
The capability to deliver food GP% to budget.
Experience in stocktaking and management of stock control.
Excellent communication skills
Exemplary standards of personal hygiene and presentation.
The ability to recruit, train and coach junior team members.
A strong understanding of food health and safety.

Previous experience of working as a Head Chef within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.