Head Chef

Chef & Brewer - BRA_101; Hallow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Staff discounts on brand meals and in-

Employee assistance program

Menopause Friendly Employer

Wagestream

Retail discounts up to 30%

Job summary

Chef & Brewer is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy pub kitchen, ensuring smooth operations and consistently high-quality dishes. You’ll guide and coach the team, optimise service flow and maintain rigorous hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive training, uphold safety, and deliver exceptional guest experiences, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement across our well-loved brand.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and developing a high-performing team.
• Ability to train and develop staff to exceed targets.
• Strong communication to coordinate a busy service.
• Maintaining hygiene and safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Head the kitchen during service and ensure dishes meet high standards.
• Inspire and manage the team to work efficiently and cohesively.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Communication

Hygiene compliance

Working under pressure

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Chef & Brewer, a collection of unique country-style pubs set in beautiful locations across the country which are welcome escapes for our customers, that feel like a home away from home. Our relaxed pubs with beautifully decorated interiors, seriously good pub food and expertly chosen drinks ranges are the perfect places for our customers to enjoy any occasion.

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.

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…