Head Chef

Greene King; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure high-quality meals during busy services. You will lead a high-performing team, maintain hygiene standards, and adapt to challenges in a dynamic environment. The role offers competitive pay, pension contributions, and various employee perks including discounts across brands and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

33% discount for staff

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Employee assistance program

Refer-a-friend bonus

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and training a high-performing team.
• Ability to deliver high-quality meals under pressure.
• Willingness to adapt and take on challenges in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth kitchen operations during busy service.
• Communicate effectively with the team for timely meal preparation.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Food Industry

Cooking

Cost Control

Baking

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

Job description

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 get 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 teams 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!
• 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 you know 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.

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