Head Chef

greene king; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression across brands

33% discount for you

15% discount for loved ones

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in a Hungry Horse pub. You’ll motivate and support the team to work seamlessly together, ensuring every dish meets the highest standards during peak service.

You will train and develop staff, maintain strict hygiene and safety practices, and communicate clearly to deliver high-quality meals on time, every time.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen with a high performing team.
• Ability to train and develop staff to exceed targets.
• Deliver tasty, well-presented meals to customers every time.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform role and follow allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations during service to ensure smooth, efficient flow.
• Inspire and guide the team to work collaboratively and to peak performance.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards across the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with staff to ensure timely delivery of meals.

Skills

Team leadership

High standards

Work under pressure

Food presentation

English language

Job description

As a Head Chef, you’ll make sure everything in the kitchen runs smoothly during a busy service. You’ll know how to get the best out of your team by encouraging and supporting them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

Company Description

Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high, our pubs bring families and friends together. From footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament – there’s always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers.

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!
• Enhanced, family‑friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• 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 Head Chef, you will…

• Take the reins in the kitchen, whether you are making decisions or coming up with fresh ways to help the team run better together.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Recognise and lead the team as a whole, understanding how to maximise their potential.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help to guarantee the care of your entire team and visitors.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• Experience managing a busy kitchen, training and developing a high performing team who constantly exceed targets.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and getting the best out of your team around you.
• A keen eye for delivering tasty and well‑presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Skill and willingness to take on and adapt to challenges whilst working in a busy kitchen.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.