Head Chef

Flaming Grill; Wirral; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on brands meals

Wagestream access

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Retail discounts up to 30%

Job summary

Flaming Grill in Wirral is seeking a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations during busy services. You will lead and develop the team, ensuring every dish meets the highest standards and is delivered on time.

You will need experience managing a busy kitchen, training a high‑performing team, and maintaining hygiene and allergen controls. A strong command of English is essential to communicate effectively with staff and guests.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and leading a high performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure and bring out the best in the team.
• Strong English communication; allergen controls understanding.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen and drive the team to run smoothly.
• Communicate clearly to ensure high‑quality meals served on time.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Skills

Experience managing a busy kitchen

Team leadership under pressure

Clear English communication and allerg

Job description

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Company Description

Join us at Flaming Grill, where we’re famous for flame grilled food and sizzling skillets. We’re all about creating a lively atmosphere in our pubs, providing the perfect setting for our customers to enjoy the action of a game with a great choice of drinks.

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...

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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.

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