Head Chef

Joule's Brewery - Managed House Careers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading brewery at Crown Wharf as a Head Chef. This role offers a chance to lead your kitchen team, manage operations, and craft exceptional pub food in a vibrant setting. Enjoy benefits like competitive pay, annual leave, and ongoing training while making an impact in a well-loved venue.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Competitive Salary

Annual Leave Increases with Service

Extra Day Off for Birthday

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing Training and Career Development

Team Celebrations

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Proven ability to manage time and work under pressure.
• Strong leadership and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen operation and team.
• Develop and maintain a high-quality menu.
• Manage food and labor costs effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Valid Food Hygiene Qualification

Job description

Job Description

Join Joule’s Brewery at our flagship Taphouse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experiencedHead Chefto take full ownership of the kitchen operation atCrown Wharfin Stone, our flagship Taphouse.

This is more than just a chef role, it’s a chance to lead from the front, shape a team and create a consistently exceptional food offer in a truly unique setting.

About Joule’s Brewery and Crown Wharf

Joule’s is an independent Shropshire brewery with over 200 years of heritage. We proudly own the sixth-oldest beer trademark in the world, The Red Cross. Our mission is to champion British pub culture through exceptional beer, warm hospitality and a well-crafted food offer.

Crown Wharf is a high-volume site in Stone, offering great beer, great food and great hospitality. With a dedicated boardroom for private events and a purpose-built theatre next door, the opportunity for creative menu planning, pre theatre dining and event catering is endless.

Our General Manager, Emilee, is looking for a talented Head Chef to join the team and lead the kitchen.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Take complete ownership of the food operation at Crown Wharf
• Develop, train and work alongside the kitchen team to deliver an amazing Brewery Tap Menu.
• Champion the use of high-quality ingredients and build strong supplier relationships.
• Implement systems to ensure consistent, high-quality food and professional kitchen standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant working environment.
• Control food and labour costs effectively to achieve targets.
• Oversee stock management through portion control, waste reduction and accurate ordering.
• Working closely with the General Manager for events and strategic planning.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A passionate, hands-on leader with experience in a high-volume kitchen
• Proven ability to manage time, work under pressure and provide consistently top-quality food
• A real passion for great pub food and outstanding customer service
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent planning and time management abilities.
• Candidate must have a valid Food Hygiene qualification.

What You'll Get Back:

• Bonus Scheme
• Competitive salary
• Annual leave that increases with length of service
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and career development
• Team celebrations and a supportive, friendly work culture

This is your chance to take the lead in the kitchen at an exciting hospitality venue in Staffordshire.

Bring your talent, energy and passion to Crown Wharf.

Apply now!