Head Chef

Greene King; Chorley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality company in Chorley is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and ensure high-quality meals during busy services. The ideal candidate will possess strong culinary experience and the ability to manage and train a high-performing team. Competitive compensation and various benefits are offered, including discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discounts on food and drink

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly during busy service.
• Encourage and support the team to work well together.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Handling

Leadership Experience

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Additional Information

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

Benefits

• 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 1500 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

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Culinary Experience, Food Handling, Restaurant Experience, Kitchen Management Experience, Food Preparation Experience, Kitchen Experience, Food Industry, Cooking, Cost Control, Baking, Sanitation, Leadership Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1