Head Chef

Hungry Horse; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Career development

Employee discounts 33%/15%

EAP program

Maternity/Paternity

Menopause friendly

Greene King discounts 50%

Refer a friend up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Hungry Horse in Greater Manchester is seeking a Head Chef to run a busy kitchen, lead a motivated team and deliver dishes to the highest standard during peak services.

You will manage hygiene and safety, train staff, and contribute to menu development while enjoying a supportive environment with plenty of training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and guiding a high-performing team.
• Strong communication to coordinate with service and kitchen staff.
• Proven ability to train and develop team members to meet targets.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety regulations in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations during service to ensure smooth flow.
• Lead and mentor the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Oversee food quality, presentation and portion control.
• Enforce hygiene and safety compliance across the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Clear communication

Staff development

Ability to work under pressure

Hygiene and safety awareness

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. 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.

Flying Horse is a family-friendly pub near Manchester Airport offering British pub classics, live sports and a welcoming atmosphere.

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.

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…