Head Chef

Marston's PLC; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head Chef to lead a passionate kitchen team. In this pivotal role, you'll raise culinary standards and create memorable dining experiences for guests. With opportunities for career progression and professional development, this position offers a supportive environment where your leadership can shine. Join a company that values its people and provides real benefits, including performance bonuses and flexible hours. If you have a flair for culinary excellence and a knack for team motivation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

30% discount at pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Flexible hours

Career development program

Access to well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or ready to step up from Sous Chef.
• Ability to maintain high food and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and maintain high standards.
• Ensure food quality and speed of service targets are met.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Food Hygiene Standards

Team Leadership

Culinary Skills

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

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We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team!

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.

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 is up to you: 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 reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve

Flexible and part time hours available to work around your family or higher education

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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