Head Chef

Greene King; Littleborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Training & development

Brand discounts 33%/15%

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity policies

Menopause friendly employer

Hotel discounts 50%/25%

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King’s Beach Pub & Carvery in Littleborough is seeking a Head Chef to run the kitchen during busy services and lead a high‑performing team. You’ll drive quality, consistency, and teamwork, ensuring every plate meets our standards while managing day‑to‑day kitchen operations.

You’ll bring strong leadership, resilience under pressure, and a commitment to food safety and allergen controls, with excellent communication to deliver great customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience running a busy kitchen in a pub/restaurant.
• Ability to coach and develop a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations during service to ensure smooth delivery.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team to meet targets and standards.
• Ensure each dish meets quality and presentation standards.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety practices across the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hygiene

Pressure handling

English proficiency

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Beach (Littleborough) - 06280

Company Description

The Beach
Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager
Salary - £34,000 - £38,000

Join us at Pub & Carvery, where whatever the weather or occasion, we’ve got something for everyone with our mix of carvery and classic pub food washed down with a tasty tipple.Our carveries include a choice of three 14-hour slow-cook meats and a selection of potatoes and seasonal vegetables where our customers can pile their plates as high as they like.

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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.

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.