Head Chef

Hungry Horse - Bra_104; Luton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career progression

Staff discounts 33%

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity policies

Menopause friendly employer

Greene King Inns discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Hungry Horse - Bra_104 is seeking a proactive Kitchen Team Leader to guide the kitchen crew and ensure consistent, high-quality food service. You will drive standards, safety, and efficiency while fostering a positive team culture across busy service periods.

This role offers opportunities for progression within a well-known brand, with benefits such as competitive pay, pension contributions and staff discounts. Prior leadership experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef or Kitchen Team Leader in a busy kitchen.
• Passion for great food and delivering consistent quality.
• The confidence to lead, motivate and support a team.
• Good organisation and an understanding of kitchen standards, food safety and stock control.
• Ambition to develop leadership skills and take the next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team daily.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Own kitchen operations, organisation and food safety.
• Monitor food costs, stock, waste and labour to optimise kitchen performance.
• Foster a positive kitchen culture with learning and progression opportunities.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

People development

Stock control

Job description

Job Description

• Leading from the front: Motivate, support and develop your kitchen team to deliver their best every day.




• Serving up great food: Maintain high standards across food quality, presentation and consistency.




• Running a successful kitchen: Take ownership of kitchen operations, organisation and food safety.




• Managing the numbers: Keep an eye on food costs, stock, waste and labour to help the kitchen perform at its best.




• Growing your team: Build a positive kitchen culture where people feel supported, learn new skills and have opportunities to progress.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Chef or Kitchen Team Leader in a busy kitchen.




• A passion for great food and delivering consistent quality.




• The confidence to lead, motivate and support a team.




• Good organisation and an understanding of kitchen standards, food safety and stock control.




• The ambition to develop your leadership skills and take the next step in your career.

You don’t need to be an established Head Chef to apply. If you’re a strong Kitchen Team Leader who’s ready to step up, we’d love to hear from you.

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.