Head Chef

Pub & Social - Bra_202; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Brand discounts

Employee assistance program

Family-friendly policies

Menopause friendly employer

Hotel discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wage access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Pub & Social - Bra_202 is seeking a Head Chef to oversee a busy kitchen, lead a dedicated team, and ensure every dish meets high standards. You will drive high-quality meals on time, manage allergen controls, and maintain safety across the kitchen.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to thrive under pressure while delivering consistently tasty, well-presented meals to guests across busy services.

Qualifications

• Lead a busy kitchen with focus on safety and hygiene.
• Communicate clearly to maintain high-quality meals on time.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Maintain allergen controls and food safety standards.
• Ability to adapt to busy service and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen and ensure smooth service.
• Direct and support the team to exceed targets.
• Deliver tasty, well-presented meals consistently.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with staff to maximize teamwork.

Skills

Team leadership

High-pressure kitchen

Food quality control

Communication

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.

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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.#LI-CA1

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…

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