Head Chef

Greene King Brewery; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee discounts on brands

Employee assistance program

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King Brewery in Inverness is seeking a Head Chef to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly during busy services. You’ll inspire and support your team to work together, delivering dishes of the highest standard and maintaining rigorous hygiene.

Join Greene King pubs as a key kitchen leader, overseeing 45 hours per week with a salary range of £32,000–£36,000 plus bonus. A dynamic role in a vibrant city centre environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and developing a high‑performing team.
• Clear communication to ensure high‑quality meals are delivered on time.
• Ability to uphold hygiene levels and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen and lead decision making.
• Communicate clearly with the team to deliver high‑quality meals on time.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards to protect staff and customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Working under pressure

English proficiency

Hygiene standards

Job description

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.

Company Description

This wonderful city‑centre pub built as the name suggests, on the site of an auctioneers (and before that, a church). From the regulars calling in for breakfast to the upbeat weekend revellers dancing till late, this is a bar that offers something for everyone.

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.

Salary & Hours

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 + Bonus

Hourly type: salaried

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 45.0 hours per week

Locations & Salary Ranges

• Auctioneer's (Inverness) – £32,000 - £36,000 + Bonus
• Beechwood (Kings Park) – £34,000 - £38,000 + Bonus
• Folly (Andover) – £33,000 - £37,000 + Bonus
• Darrington (Darrington) – £35,000 - £39,000 + Bonus
• Golden Lion (Keswick) – £32,000 - £36,000 + Bonus
• Two Brewers (Covent Garden) – £35,000 - £39,000 + Bonus
• Two Brewers (Chipperfield) – £36,000 - £40,000 + Bonus
• Kings Head (Tooting) – £31,000 - £38,500 + Bonus
• Hoy & Helmet (Benfleet) – £32,000 - £36,000 + Bonus

Benefits & Perks

• 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 – 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…

Inclusion & Diversity

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

Qualifications & Responsibilities

• 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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.