Head Chef

Greene King; Basford Green; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity policies

Menopause Friendly

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King’s Flaming Grill pub in Basford Green is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, maintain high standards, and drive the team during service.

You’ll inspire and develop your brigade, manage workload, ensure food safety and hygiene, and deliver tasty, well-presented meals to customers. If you thrive under pressure and enjoy mentoring others, this role offers a competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and developing a high performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure and maximise team potential.
• Strong communication to ensure high-quality meals are delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen and make decisions to run the team smoothly.
• Ensure clear communication to provide high-quality meals on time.
• Lead and develop the team to maximise performance.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations to protect staff and guests.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Communication

Under pressure

English proficiency

Job description

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Company Description

Join us at Flaming Grill, where we’re famous for flame grilled food and sizzling skillets. We’re all about creating a lively atmosphere in our pubs, providing the perfect setting for our customers to enjoy the action of a game with a great choice of drinks.

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.

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.

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…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

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