Head Chef

Hungry Horse; Northwich; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career development

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Greene King Inns and hotels discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Descripción de la vacante

Hungry Horse is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen at The White Barn in Cuddington. You’ll drive kitchen performance, set high standards, and inspire your team to excel during peak service, delivering flavorful plates with consistency.

You’ll manage hygiene, train staff, and develop a high performing team while keeping costs in line and maintaining a welcoming pub atmosphere for guests.

Formación

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a busy kitchen team.
• Clear communication to ensure timely, high-quality meals.
• Experience maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Take the reins in the kitchen and guide the team during service.
• Communicate clearly with the team to deliver high-quality meals on time.
• Lead, train and develop a high-performing team that exceeds targets.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Experience managing a busy kitchen and mentoring staff.
• Deliver tasty and well-presented meals to customers every time.
• Lead the kitchen at The White Barn, Hungry Horse, in Cuddington.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Communication

Kitchen management

Staff training

Under pressure

Food quality

Descripción del empleo

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• The White Barn is a welcoming pub restaurant in the heart of Cuddington and we are on the look out for an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the team.

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.

Benefits

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…#LI-CA1