Chef

Metropolitan Pub Company; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

33% brand discount

15% family discount

Employee assistance program

50% Greene King Inn/hotel discount

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Job summary

Metro Pubs is seeking a Chef who loves food and delivering the perfect dish in a fast-paced, kitchen environment. You’ll help maintain top standards, work well under pressure, and contribute to a welcoming pub atmosphere for locals and visitors alike.

Join a team that values training, career progression, and great staff benefits as part of a leading hospitality group. You’ll be part of a community-focused chain with strong pub culture and guest experiences at heart.

Qualifications

• Prepare, cook, and present food meeting specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with your team to provide high-quality meals on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

Skills

Prepare, cook & present food

Hygiene & safety

Clear team communication

Work under pressure

Job description

As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

Company Description

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

Qualifications

As a Chef, you will…

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

What You’ll Bring To The Kitchen

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Willingness to get stuck in, learn new skills and help out in different areas of the kitchen when needed.