Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to elevate the kitchen experience. This role offers the chance to lead a motivated team in a vibrant pub environment, ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, you will have opportunities to advance your culinary skills through a dedicated Chef Development Programme. Join a company recognized for its exceptional workplace culture and enjoy a range of benefits, including performance bonuses and discounts across various locations. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic culinary setting.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

30% discount at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

Flexible and part-time hours

High street and online discounts

Career development opportunities

Access to Licensed Trade Charity support

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/Head Chef role or ready to step up from Sous/Second Chef.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team to ensure high food quality and hygiene standards.
• Maintain clear communication with kitchen and pub teams.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Food Hygiene Standards

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team!

Lead your team to success in our kitchen. You’ll be responsible for raising the bar and setting standards across your kitchen. Playing a key role in the pub management team, you’ll strive to create memorable experiences that keep guests coming back.

Our kitchen is where it’s at: With a passion for food, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, develop, and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs nationwide.

As a Head Chef: You should 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
• Maintain a positive attitude and create a lively kitchen environment
• Achieve high standards, ensuring safety, food quality, and service speed targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and pub teams
• Take pride in the meals produced by you and your team

What comes next is up to you: Whether you want to advance your skills further or explore wider opportunities across our pubs, hotels, and support centres, we offer a range of career pathways.

What you get from us: Join a pub company awarded Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We prioritize our people and offer benefits including:

• A performance-related bonus
• 30% discount at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract for security
• Flexible and part-time hours to suit your needs
• High street, online discounts, and cashback offers
• Opportunities to build your career through our Chef Development Programme with app-based training
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional support

Come as you are. Personality counts more than anything. We accept and celebrate you for who you are. We look forward to making great things happen together. Marston’s could be the start of your journey.