Head Chef

Greene King; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in the UK seeks an experienced Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high standards in food quality and service. This role involves training and developing a skilled team, with responsibilities including managing a busy kitchen, maintaining hygiene standards, and delivering delicious meals. The company offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, significant discounts on food and drinks, and support programs for employees.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career development opportunities

33% discount on food and drink

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Employee assistance program

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and training high-performing teams.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen eye for delivering well-presented meals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of the kitchen during busy services.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Lead and maximally utilize the potential of the kitchen staff.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards.

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

• 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

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 industrys 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