Head Chef

Sunnyside (92666); Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub company in Northampton is seeking a Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. In this role, you will ensure food quality, hygiene standards, and foster a positive kitchen environment. This position offers a permanent salaried contract and various career development pathways. The ideal candidate should have experience in kitchen management and a passion for food. A performance-related bonus and 30% discount across all pubs, restaurants, and hotels are included in the benefits.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Career development opportunities

Access to financial and emotional well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Kitchen Manager or Head Chef role.
• Ability to create a positive kitchen environment.
• Commitment to maintaining high food standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met.
• Lead a motivated kitchen team.
• Achieve food quality and speed of service targets.
• Maintain clear communication with the kitchen and pub team.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication

Job description

Overview

We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team! What makes this opportunity even better? You’ll enjoy the security and peace of mind that comes with a permanent salaried contract, so you can plan and build your future knowing you’ll receive a regular, reliable salary each month, along with fantastic career development opportunities.

Lead a team to success in our kitchen. You’ll be responsible for raising the bar and setting the standards across your kitchen. Playing a key part in the pub management team, you’ll strive to create memorable experiences that leave our guests wanting to come back for more.

Our kitchen is where it’s at: As well as having a passion for food, you’ll jump at the opportunity to grow, develop and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs across the country.

As a Head Chef: You’ll have experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef role or be ready to step up from a Sous/ Second Chef position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to create a buzz in your kitchen
• Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team
• Take pride in the meals that you and your team produce

What comes next

Whether you’d like to progress your skills further in the Head Chef role or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre we have a range of career pathways to suit all.

What you get from us

You’ll be joining a pub company that’s been voted - Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

• A performance related bonus
• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A salaried contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
• Scope to build your career and progress through our Chef Development Programme including access to our innovative app-based training
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.