Head Chef

Landing Light (92073); Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

30% off at pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

Flexible and part-time hours

Health Screening Discounts

Gym Discounts

24-hour GP helpline

Job summary

Landing Light in Weston-super-Mare is searching for a Head Chef to lead their kitchen, ensuring top food quality and hygiene standards while creating a vibrant kitchen atmosphere. As part of a supportive pub management team, you'll have paths to progress, alongside various benefits including a performance-related bonus, discounts, and health support.

This award-winning local pub company values people-first and offers flexible working hours, along with an engaging workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef role, or ready to step up from a Sous/Second Chef position.
• Ability to create a positive atmosphere and high standards in the kitchen.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with kitchen and pub teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to meet food and hygiene standards.
• Create a positive buzz and maintain high meal quality.
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen and wider pub team.

Skills

Food and hygiene standards

Team leadership

Positive attitude

Communication

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