Head Chef

The Rising Sun Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular gastropub in Sheffield is looking for a Head Chef to create innovative menus and lead a talented team. You’ll enjoy a work-life balance, competitive salary of around £38k plus bonuses and employee ownership. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience at Head Chef level and a commitment to kitchen hygiene. Join an award-winning pub where every staff member's development is a priority and contribute to a high-quality dining experience.

Benefits

Achievable bonuses

Private Health Insurance

Employee ownership and profit share

Commitment to work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience at Head Chef level.
• Excellent kitchen hygiene and allergen awareness.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Create menus that align with the venue's ethos.
• Develop and support your team through training.
• Conduct weekly stock takes to monitor GP.

Skills

Experience working at Head Chef level for a minimum of 2 years

Immaculate kitchen hygiene and strong allergen awareness

In depth knowledge of implementing Food Safety Management Systems

Menu planning to achieve GP targets

Managing Employees with training and coaching skills

Strong communication and co-operation skills

Education

Existing Food Safety level 3 qualification

Job description

Circa £38k depending on experience plus achievable bonuses, tips and paid over‑time.

The Rising Sun, Fulwood are looking for a strong Head Chef who can make the most of this busy Gastropub, putting their own stamp and a strong culture to the kitchen.

• Thriving pub and dining room in an affluent area
• You will be expected to be able to shape the direction of the business, shaping the venue to your style
• £2.4k / year achievable bonus based on GP and kitchen audits and a further bonus for 5* EHO rating
• Salary plus any overtime to be paid on a fortnightly basis– no extra shifts without reward
• Private Health Insurance including optical and dental benefit upon passing probationary period (family can be added)
• Part of Abbeydale Brewery – 100% employee owned business, with the chance to share in profit share after your first year
• Great working conditions and a commitment to providing a good work‑life balance
• Reasonable finish times and shift patterns, food finishes 9pm Mon – Sat and 7pm Sunday
• Strong support and assistance from an experienced senior management team

The Rising Sun has been owned by Abbeydale Brewery (SIBA Business Awards Employer of the Year 2025) since 2005. In October 2024 the business made history by becoming Employee Owned, meaning all staff are effectively co‑owners of the business.

The pub has an excellent local beer offering, but as a progressive venue also a fantastic range of guest beers, quality wine and fine spirits. We balance this with our high‑calibre food offering and our clientele appreciate well‑executed gastro classics, as well as high quality modern food. We were awarded CAMRA Sheffield Pub of the Year 2022 and Pub of the Year Sheffield West 2023 and 2025.

We believe in doing things the right way, so all our food is fresh and the vast majority locally sourced, including working with local allotment owners on a beer for produce scheme and other independent small businesses.

We are an employee focussed company with excellent staff retention and you will have the chance to make your own mark and progress your career in the way you want. We work hard to ensure a high quality of work/life balance for our staff and to provide an enjoyable working atmosphere where staff feel valued and able to contribute directly to the success of the business. We have elected Employee Representatives who sit on the Employee Trust Board to make sure your views are heard, with open lines of communication directly to senior managers within the business.

The Job Role

You would work directly with the highly experienced General Manager and be expected to create your own menus that fit within the ethos of the venue – we’re proud of our pub roots, so there will always be a need for elevated British classics alongside specials that allow you to show your creativiy. You would be expected to bring enthusiasm and a passion for food to truly make your mark on the place. Attention to detail and meticulous organisational skills are also highly important.

Key Skills we’re looking for:

• Experience working at Head Chef level for a minimum of 2 years
• Immaculate kitchen hygiene and strong allergen awareness with a bonus for 5* inspection.
• In depth knowledge of implementing and following Food Safety Management Systems
• Menu planning to achieve GP targets and conduct weekly stock takes to monitor this
• Managing Employees – this is a senior role and you will be expected to develop and support your team, training and coaching your chefs to produce consistently great results and manage staff rotas (including budgeting) and holidays
• Staff support – we want our staff to be happy and fulfilled at work and we care about their personal development. We provide ongoing training & development and have full support in place to assist with HR issues
• Ability to work well alongside the current management team to deliver an excellent dining experience – it’s a team effort requiring strong communication and co‑operation from everyone
• Existing Food Safety level 3 qualification would be a bonus, but this will be provided for the right candidate

Standard working week is 45 hours – which we do not need or expect to be exceeded but any overtime is paid.

Start Date

Flexible to accommodate notice periods.

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