Head Chef

Greene King; Tooting; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Brand discounts

Employee assistance

Family policies

Wagestream access

Refer a friend bonus

Résumé du poste

Greene King seeks a Head Chef for the Kings Head in Tooting to lead a busy kitchen, inspire a high-performing team, and deliver top-quality dishes during peak service.

You’ll uphold hygiene and safety standards, mentor staff, and ensure timely, well-presented meals. The role offers a competitive salary (£31,000–£38,500) plus bonus opportunities within Greene King’s pubs network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and developing a high-performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure and maximise team output.
• Strong eye for delivering tasty, well-presented meals.
• Willingness to take on challenges in a busy kitchen.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English for safety and allergen controls.

Responsabilités

• Take the reins in the kitchen and guide the team.
• Communicate clearly to ensure high-quality meals on time.
• Lead the team to maximise potential and performance.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Connaissances

Experience managing a busy kitchen

Team leadership

Work under pressure

Attention to dish quality

English language proficiency

Description du poste

• Salary for Advertising: £31,000 - £38,500 + Bonus
• Dept. L4/House: Kings Head (Tooting) - 07210

Company Description

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.

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.

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.

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.