Head Chef

Greene King; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Portsmouth is seeking a Head Chef to ensure efficient kitchen operations, lead a high-performing team, and deliver exceptional meals. The ideal candidate will have experience in kitchen management and a passion for culinary excellence. This role offers competitive remuneration, career advancement opportunities, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

33% discount for you and 15% for loved ones

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Earnings for referring a friend

Access to wages before payday

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and training a high-performing team.
• Ability to communicate clearly for timely meal delivery.
• Strong focus on hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth kitchen operations during busy service.
• Encourage and support team collaboration.
• Maintain high-quality meal standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Pressure handling

Culinary presentation

Job description

Overview

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 Flaming Grill, where we’re famous for flame grilled food and sizzling skillets. We’re all about creating a lively atmosphere in our pubs, providing the perfect setting for our customers to enjoy the action of a game with a great choice of drinks.

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!
• 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.