Head Chef

Hungry Horse; Darrington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Career development

Employee discounts

Wage access

Employee assistance

Maternity/paternity benefits

Mental health support

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Hungry Horse is seeking a Head Chef in Darrington to lead a busy kitchen and ensure every dish meets the highest standards. You’ll guide the team, encourage collaboration, and maintain strict hygiene and safety practices in a fast-paced pub environment.

You will be responsible for delivering exceptional meals while managing a dynamic team, with support for development and a focus on consistent quality across service periods.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and leading a team.
• Ability to work under pressure during busy services.
• Deliver high-quality, well-presented dishes.
• Willingness to adapt to challenges in a busy kitchen.
• Proficient spoken and written English for safety and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen during busy service.
• Encourage and support the team to work together.
• Ensure dishes meet highest standards.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulatory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

High-pressure kitchen

Culinary excellence

Adaptability

English communication

Job description

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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.

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.