Head Chef

Greeneking; Pinewood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Staff discounts across brands

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental leave policies

Wage access (Wagestream)

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, ensuring dishes meet the highest standards while motivating the team to perform at their best.

You will drive quality, manage operations during peak service, and uphold hygiene and allergen controls. A hands-on leader with excellent English communication will thrive in this role, with opportunities to develop across Greene King's brands.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and developing a high-performing team.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure while delivering quality meals.
• Strong command of English for safety and customer service.
• Knowledge of allergen controls and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen and guide the team to efficient service.
• Communicate clearly to ensure high-quality meals are served on time.
• Lead the team and maximise potential through coaching.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations to protect staff and customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

English communication

Allergen controls

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.

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.

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why...

• You will 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...

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