Head Chef

Fullers Group; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & drink discounts

Wagestream earnings access

Healthcare Cash Plan

Full induction and training

Discounted hotel stays

Job summary

TheOx Row Inn, part of Fuller’s Group, seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen with focus on fresh, seasonal food and exceptional service. You will drive culinary standards and manage a fast-paced service to delight locals and visitors alike.

We value pride in quality, strong leadership, and creative cooking. Expect formal induction, ongoing training, and a supportive pub-hotel environment that rewards excellence.

Qualifications

• Hygiene qualification is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety practices.
• Experience cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Ability to lead a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• Lead kitchen operations and maintain high standards.
• Ensure quality and consistency across services.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to deliver great guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Creativity

Food safety

Seasonal cooking

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives anddiversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you tocelebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the rightway, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’snext? – define the essence of who we are.

The Ox Row Inn is a traditional pub, serving real ales and fresh food to local regulars. It attracts plenty of Salisbury's shoppers and tourists too - expect the pub to get very busy at peak times.

What wecan offer you:

• Anexciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and careerpaths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportiveenvironment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trustingatmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuousgrowth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal andprofessional growth.
• 25%discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and yourfriends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and40% after five years.
• A fairshare of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discountedhotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Accessto ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets andmuch more.
• HealthcareCash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP serviceand the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Fullinduction and training
• Theoption to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What welook for in a Head Chef:

• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Youshould have great leadership skills.
• You’llthrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’llset yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Takefull control of the food side of the business.
• Agreat communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• Acreative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.