Head Chef

Fox & Hounds Hotel (93133); Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pub company in Cardiff is seeking a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. You will be responsible for achieving the highest food and hygiene standards, ensuring smooth communication with the team, and creating memorable dining experiences. The ideal candidate has prior experience in a similar role or is ready to elevate from a Sous Chef position. This role offers flexible hours, a performance-related bonus, and opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

Flexible and part-time hours

High street discounts

Chef Development Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef role or ready to step up from a Sous/Second Chef position.
• Ability to maintain clear communication with the kitchen and pub team.
• Passion for food and developing a motivated kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to ensure high food quality and service standards.
• Achieve food and hygiene standards consistently.
• Create a positive working environment and engage the team.

Skills

Food and hygiene standards

Team management

Positive attitude

Communication

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team!

Lead a team to success in our kitchen.

You’ll be responsible for raising the bar and setting the standards across your kitchen. Playing a key part in the pub management team, you’ll strive to create memorable experiences that leave our guests wanting to come back for more.

Our kitchen is where it’s at:

As well as having a passion for food, you’ll jump at the opportunity to grow, develop and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs across the country.

As a Head Chef:

You’ll have experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef role or be ready to step up from a Sous/ Second Chef position.

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to create a buzz in your kitchen
• Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team
• Take pride in the meals that you and your team produce

What comes next is up to you:

Whether you’d like to progress your skills further in the Head Chef role or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre we have a range of career pathways to suit all.

What you get from us:

You’ll be joining an award‑winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people‑led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career – with genuine benefits that include:

• A performance related bonus
• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Flexible and part time hours available to work around your family or higher education
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
• Scope to build your career and progress through our Chef Development Programme including access to our innovative app‑based training
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well‑being support

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.