Head Chef

Brewers Fayre; Grays; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Grays is looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre. The successful candidate will work closely with the Kitchen Manager, ensuring high standards in food preparation and service. With a pay rate of up to £14.41 per hour and a permanent contract, this role offers 35 hours a week over 5 days. Ideal for those with catering experience, this position provides an opportunity to advance your culinary career within the UK’s leading hospitality business.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits card

Company pension and saving schemes

Discounts on various services

£40 meal voucher upon joining

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage kitchen activities effectively.
• Strong culinary skills and passion for food.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in preparing, cooking, and serving meals.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.

Skills

Catering experience

Kitchen management

Passion for food

Job description

Head Chef – Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre - Restaurant

Come and be a Head Chef at Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre in Grays. Take the next step in your managerial career by working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth-watering meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.

PAY RATE: Up to £14.41 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS: 35 hours per week over 5 days

LOCATION: Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Fleming Road, Unicorn Estate, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6YJ

Why you’ll love it here:

• Training and support: We’ve got the user-friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a career path in our kitchens and beyond!
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more
• Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do:

Join our team at Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to move your career forward and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.