the greyhound on the test is a classic country pub steeped in history and tradition set in an attractive rural location in the village of stockbridge it is perfectly positioned for the country sports that the region is wellknown for especially the fishing on the renowned river test the identity for such a venerable old establishment needs to tread a carefully considered line between new and old modern and traditional the heritage and age of the building must not be ignored nor the familiar timehonoured visual language of pub signage however this must be balanced with an understanding of the range of different customers and how the personality of the brand and the qualities of the pub can be effectively communicated the role involves the daytoday running and development of the kitchen in this famous country pub based on the river test we are seeking a head chef of high calibre who has experience of managing a high profile high volume restaurant and quality fresh food offer this is a great opportunity for the successful applicant to manage a kitchen with real autonomy daytoday tasks involve responsible for the sourcing preparation cooking training and service of food to the highest possible standards and specification development of the restaurant offer always looking to better perfection staff management and development champion service excellence throughout the establishment ensuring the offer is fresh and exciting the food offer is sourced from the most appropriate local suppliers with the utmost quality and principle concern delivering the highest level of customer experience key attributes to be successful in this role are must have a huge passion for the food industry head chef experience in a similar high profile restaurant head chef experience in dealing with suppliers and purchasing experience in stock control strong people skills ambition to achieve the establishment goals excellent attention to detail if you feel you have the ambition and drive to take on this exciting new role please send a cv and covering letter to jobsthegreyhoundgmailcom