Head Chef

Greene King; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Discounts on brands

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Head Chef for Farmhouse Inns to drive kitchen performance during busy services. You will lead, motivate and develop a team to consistently deliver high-quality dishes, while maintaining hygiene, safety, and allergen controls. The role demands strong leadership, clear communication, and a passion for great food.

You will oversee menu execution and keep standards high across all shifts, ensuring the team operates smoothly and customers receive exceptional meals every time.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and leading a high-performing team.
• Ability to train and develop staff to exceed targets.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform role and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen, making decisions and guiding the team during busy service.
• Communicate clearly with your team to provide high-quality meals on time.
• Recognise and lead the team to maximise potential.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen for the whole team and visitors.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu development

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

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we're big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

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

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

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

£36,000 - £38,000 + Bonus

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