Head Chef

Marstons PLC; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub company in Shoreham-by-Sea is looking for a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. You will be responsible for maintaining high food and hygiene standards while ensuring a positive environment for your kitchen staff. The company values personal growth and offers various career advancement opportunities, along with benefits like a performance-related bonus and discounts at all their pubs and hotels. Join a company that celebrates individuality and teamwork.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

30% off at all pubs

Flexible working hours

Career development program

Access to mental well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• Ability to create a positive working environment.
• Commitment to high food quality and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with food and hygiene standards.
• Maintain communication across the pub team.
• Strive to create memorable guest experiences.

Skills

Team leadership

Food and hygiene standards

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Job description

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 an award‑winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people‑led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• 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.