Head Chef

Brunning & Price - The Physician; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pub in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead its culinary team. The role involves menu development, kitchen management, and maintaining high food quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong leadership and culinary skills. The package offers up to £58,000 per year, free meals on shift, various discounts, and opportunities for personal development. Join a company committed to sustainability and community support.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for family and friends

NEST pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

£1,000 referral bonus

Wagestream for flexible pay

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as head chef, kitchen manager, or senior sous-chef in a busy, premium fresh food environment.
• Ability to drive food culture and formulate seasonal menus.
• Capable of managing stock, GPs, and labor controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Work closely with pub manager to drive business performance.
• Nurture the kitchen team, creating an inclusive environment.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Business acumen

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate with a commitment to providing a high-quality dining experience? The Physician is seeking an experienced and talented Head Chef to join our culinary team. As the Head Chef, you will play a pivotal role in menu development, kitchen management, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and presentation. We are seeking an individual who shares our love for food, embraces creativity, and has exceptional culinary skills.

The Physician was once known as the BMI building and used to house the vast 'Sampson Gangee Library for the History of Medicine'. The building oozes historical grandeur; its high ceilings and large sash windows create beautiful rooms of all shapes and sizes which lend themselves perfectly to becoming a beautiful pub.

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world.

And there's plenty more in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Package up to £58,000 per year inclusive of TRONC and profit share paid monthly based on your pub’s performance

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well – free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Taps saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Wagestream – use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24‑hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get‑togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thank‑yous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self‑awareness and soft skills.
• Regular days out and events around fresh seasonal produce.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long‑term career with B&P.

About you...

Our kitchens are dynamic, fast‑paced, and high‑volume so you will have experience of being a head chef, chef manager, kitchen manager or senior sous‑chef in a busy, premium fresh food environment. You will be responsible for the food culture within your pub, working closely with the pub manager to drive the business forward, helping to formulate seasonal menus with our Executive Chefs. We are looking for a confident leader who will nurture their team and create an inclusive and supportive environment. You’ll also need excellent business acumen to manage a well‑run kitchen, keeping on top of your stock, GPs and labour controls.

About Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably, and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely contribute to the food culture? Then make your next career move a Head Chef position with Brunning and Price. Apply now!