The Salisbury Arms Hotel is set in an iconic 18th-century building in the centre of the historic town of Hertford, this traditional hotel has undergone a transformational refurbishment. Our award-winning designers have restored the listed building to its original beauty, with an addition of a stunning garden terrace for alfresco drinking and dining all year round, a private dining room and incredible period features. All accompanied by locally sourced menus, premium wines and of course, our locally brewed beers.

We are looking for an inspirational Head Chef to take this fantastic hotel to the ‘place to eat’ in Hertford. Working closely with our Head of Food to plan and execute the fresh food menu offer, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as functions and special occasions.

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 beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Head Chef . We can offer you…

A competitive salary
An achievable bonus scheme
A share of gratuities
Live in available if required
60% discounted meals when you are working
25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
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, using fresh ingredients 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.

Head Chef Live in Available