Head Chef – Small Independent Gastro Pub

Cleckheaton

£14.50 per hour – circa £34,000 per year

45 Hours | 4 Day Working Week

Permanent Position

Benefits

• Generous Tips

• Staff Events

• Meals on Duty

• 4 Day Working Week (Thursday–Sunday)

• Creative Input on Specials

• Work Directly with the Owners

Food service runs Thursday to Sunday, 11am–8|9pm, giving you a consistent 4-day schedule and a great work-life balance.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Chef to join a small, independent traditional pub venue in Cleckheaton.

The kitchen focuses entirely on fresh, seasonal, homemade food. Everything is prepared in-house, no shortcuts. This role would suit a chef who genuinely enjoys cooking proper pub classics from scratch in a small gastro pub environment.

Think:

• Freshly made lasagnes

• Whole, handmade pies

• Proper beer-battered fish and chips

• Traditional British pub favourites done well

You’ll have creative freedom to contribute your own specials while maintaining consistently high standards.

As a small independent venue, you’ll work directly with the owners, benefit from quick decision-making, and become part of a close-knit team where your input genuinely matters.

This is a sole chef role, so strong organisation, ordering knowledge and confidence running service independently are essential. The venue is small so very manageable cover count with happy regulars each week.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef

• Strong fresh food background, confident cooking from scratch

• Experience managing stock and placing orders

• Passion for traditional, seasonal produce

• A team player with a no-ego attitude

• Someone motivated to help grow the business and train junior staff

• Must be able to manage costings and new menu development

• Great with portion control

Why This Role Stands Out

• Genuine fresh food kitchen

• Small, supportive independent business

• 4 day working week with set food service days

• Creative control and input on menus

• Stable, permanent opportunity

If you’re a chef who loves traditional pub food made properly from fresh ingredients and wants the balance of a 4 day working week in a small independent setting, this could be the perfect next step.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV.

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