Head Chef

Flaming Grill - BRA_103; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career development and training

Staff discounts on brands

Wagestream access

Employee assistance program

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Job summary

Flaming Grill is seeking a Head Chef to oversee a busy kitchen, ensuring smooth service and high standards. You will lead and support the team, drive performance, and uphold strict hygiene practices to protect staff and customers. This role requires clear communication in English and the ability to work under pressure during peak service times.

You’ll be responsible for training staff, maintaining quality, and delivering consistently excellent meals across our pub brands.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and leading a high-performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Keen eye for delivering tasty, well-presented meals to customers.
• Willingness to take on challenges and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform role safely and understand allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen, making decisions and guiding the team.
• Communicate clearly with the team to deliver high-quality meals on time.
• Recognise and lead the team to maximise their potential.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Hygiene & safety

Work under pressure

English proficiency

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.

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!
• 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.

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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.