Head Chef

Greene King; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

33% staff discount

Family-friendly policies

Menopause friendly employer

Hotel and inn discounts

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King’s Hungry Horse pubs are seeking a Head Chef to run the kitchen during busy services, inspiring and supporting your team to work together and deliver consistently high standards.

You will manage a busy kitchen, maintain hygiene and safety, communicate clearly with the team, and drive performance while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and training a high performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure and drive performance.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform role and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen, making decisions to help the team run smoothly.
• Communicate clearly with your team to deliver high quality meals on time.
• Lead and develop the team to maximise potential.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food quality control

Communication

Hygiene compliance

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.

Company Description

Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high, our pubs bring families and friends together. From footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament – there’s always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers.

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…

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.