Head Chef

Marston's PLC; Kilburn CP; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK hospitality company is looking for a Head Chef in Kilburn to lead their kitchen team and ensure the highest food quality and hygiene standards are met. This is a permanent salaried position with competitive pay and career development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and a passion for food. Join a company that celebrates individuality and career growth.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Salaried contract

Career development programme

Qualifications

• Experience as Kitchen Manager/Head Chef or ready to step up from Sous/Second Chef position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met.
• Achieve highest standards of food quality and speed of service.
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team.

Skills

Passion for food

Leadership

Positive attitude

Job description

About the role

We're on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team! What makes this opportunity even better? You'll enjoy the security and peace of mind that comes with a permanent salaried contract, so you can plan and build your future knowing you'll receive a regular, reliable salary each month, along with fantastic career development opportunities. Lead a team to success in our kitchen. You'll be responsible for raising the bar and setting the standards across your kitchen. Playing a key part in the pub management team, you'll strive to create memorable experiences that leave our guests wanting to come back for more. Our kitchen is where it's at: As well as having a passion for food, you'll jump at the opportunity to grow, develop and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs across the country. As a Head Chef: You'll have experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef role or be ready to step up from a Sous/ Second Chef position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met
• Have a positive attitude and create a buzz in your kitchen
• Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team
• Take pride in the meals that you and your team produce

What comes next is up to you: whether you'd like to progress your skills further in the Head Chef role or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre we have a range of career pathways to suit all.

Compensation and Contract

Up to £36k per annum, 45hrs per week.

Reliable hours contract (or salaried in certain sites).

Performance related bonus.

Benefits

• A performance related bonus
• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants and hotels
• A salaried contract
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
• Scope to build your career and progress through our Chef Development Programme including access to our innovative app‑based training
• Access to the Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well‑being support
• Well‑being support from the Licensed Trade Charity
• Optional on‑site accommodation (for majority of pub GM roles)
• Recognition as one of the UK's Top 100 employers and #1 in the pub sector for 2025, in the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers list
• Competitive salaries and performance related bonus schemes
• Loyalty rewards for key anniversary milestones
• Food and drink discount (30% off with Privilege card)
• Company contributory pension scheme for salaried roles, auto enrolment for hourly roles
• Access to private healthcare scheme (some roles)
• Employee discount 30% on Marston's food and hotel stays
• Extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, award‑winning e‑learning platforms

Why Join Marston's?

Marston's could be the making of you. Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together.