Head Chef

Marston's PLC; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

30% off at all pubs/restaurants/hotels

Flexible and part-time hours available

Training app-based

Health screening discounts

Long service awards

Gym discounts

24-hour GP helpline

Mortgage advice and support

Job summary

Marston’s PLC in Warrington is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team across a busy pub operation. You’ll set and uphold high culinary standards, mentor chefs, and drive consistency in food quality and service.

You’ll manage menus, control food costs, ensure strict hygiene, and foster a positive, buzzing kitchen culture. We offer career progression through our internal pathways and a benefits package designed to reward talent.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a pub or hospitality environment.
• Proven ability to develop menus and motivate a team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met.
• Create a buzz in your kitchen with a positive attitude.
• Achieve high standards while ensuring safety, quality and speed.
• Maintain clear communication with the kitchen and pub team.
• Take pride in meals produced by you and your team.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety & HACCP

Staff leadership

Communication

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

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
• Marston’s Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
  
• Health Screening Discounts
  
• Long Service Awards
  
• Gym Discounts
  
• 24-hour GP helpline
  
• Mortgage Advice and support
• Scope to build your career and progress through our internal career pathway, DNA, 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.