Head Chef

The Grove Lock, Leighton Buzzard; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in option

Tips on top of pay

Food discount

Hotel stays across Fuller’s

My Fuller’s access

Healthcare plan

Early pay via Wagestream

Job summary

The Grove Lock, part of Fuller’s, is seeking a dynamic Head Chef with live-in availability to lead our kitchen and deliver exceptional seasonal dishes. You will manage a fast-paced service, uphold the highest standards, and drive menu development.

We offer a supportive environment, opportunities across Fuller’s pubs, and a benefits platform including live-in options and tips on top of pay.

Qualifications

• Pride in preparing fresh food from seasonal ingredients.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent hygiene and food-safety knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Lead kitchen operations and maintain high standards.
• Ensure pace and quality during busy services.
• Communicate effectively with front-of-house and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Food safety

Calm under pressure

Education

Hygiene qualification

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives anddiversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you tocelebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the rightway, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’snext? – define the essence of who we are.

Head Chef position with Live In availability

Plus Tips

The Grove Lock is a traditional English pub, occupying a great spot on the bank of the Union Canal. The pub maintains a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and enjoys a great reputation for its food.

What wecan offer you:

• Anexciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and careerpaths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportiveenvironment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trustingatmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuousgrowth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal andprofessional growth.
• 25%discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and yourfriends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and40% after five years.
• A fairshare of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discountedhotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Accessto ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets andmuch more.
• HealthcareCash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP serviceand the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Fullinduction and training
• Theoption to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What welook for in a Head Chef:

• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Youshould have great leadership skills.
• You’llthrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’llset yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Takefull control of the food side of the business.
• Agreat communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• Acreative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.