Head Chef

Greene King; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Enhanced parental leave

Menopause friendly employer

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen during busy services, ensuring every dish meets the highest standards. You will motivate and support the team to work cohesively, delivering exceptional hospitality in a dynamic pub environment.

The role emphasizes maintaining hygiene, safety, and allergen controls, with opportunities to train and develop staff across Greene King brands. A competitive package includes a salary plus bonus and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and training a high performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen while delivering high-quality meals.
• Clear communication with the team to ensure timely, high-standard service.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen and drive the team to run smoothly during busy services.
• Communicate clearly with the team to deliver high-quality meals on time.
• Lead and recognise the team, maximising potential and performance.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations to safeguard the team and guests.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Kitchen management

Hygiene & safety

English proficiency

Under pressure

Training & development

Meal presentation

Allergen controls

Job description

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 + Bonus

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

Cornerstone pubs sit at the heart of their neighbourhoods, and it's our people who make them special. Our teams create welcoming experiences, build lasting relationships with locals, and bring communities together through great hospitality. No two pubs are the same, but what unites our teams is a passion for making everyone feel welcome, delivering memorable moments, and serving great quality on every visit.

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!
• 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...

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.